Weather Warnings for North Dakota

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for North Dakota
Alerts Updated: October 16, 2026, 4:05 am  UTC


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 9:32PM CDT until October 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Southwest and parts of central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:32 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; Sheridan; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Burleigh; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean; Western Morton; Eastern Morton; Western Sioux; Eastern Sioux


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 9:32PM CDT until October 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Parts of central North Dakota including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left left unsecured outside may be blown around.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:32 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Wells; Foster; Kidder; Stutsman; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey


Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 9:32PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Summary: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:32 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Divide; Burke; Renville; Williams; Mountrail; McKenzie; Northwest Ward


Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 9:32PM CDT until October 16 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Southwest and parts of central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:32 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 12:15 am
Area:  Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; Sheridan; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Burleigh; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean; Western Morton; Eastern Morton; Western Sioux; Eastern Sioux


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 9:26PM CDT until October 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:26 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Eddy; Nelson; Griggs; Barnes


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 9:26PM CDT until October 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:26 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Towner; Cavalier; Benson; Ramsey; Western Walsh County


Wind Advisory issued October 15 at 9:26PM CDT until October 16 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:26 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; West Marshall; Wilkin; Pembina; Eastern Walsh County; Grand Forks; Steele; Traill; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland


Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 9:26PM CDT until October 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Eastern North Dakota and portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 AM CDT Friday. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  October 15, 2026, 9:26 pm      Expires:  October 16, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Towner; Cavalier; Benson; Ramsey; Western Walsh County