Weather Warnings for North Dakota

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for North Dakota
Alerts Updated: April 12, 2026, 5:53 am  UTC


Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 12:53AM CDT until April 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward, and McLean Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 12:53 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Renville; Bottineau; Ward; McHenry; McLean


Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 12:53AM CDT until April 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of north central, south central, and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 12, 2026, 12:53 am      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Rolette; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey


Dense Fog Advisory issued April 11 at 9:26PM CDT until April 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 11, 2026, 9:26 pm      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Wilkin; Towner; Cavalier; Benson; Ramsey; Eddy; Nelson; Griggs; Barnes; Ransom; Sargent; Richland; Western Walsh County


Flood Watch issued April 11 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... North Dakota... Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Grand Forks, Marshall, Polk and Walsh Counties. Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Buffalo River near Dilworth affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River of the North at East Grand Forks. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 11, 2026, 9:18 pm      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Polk, MN; Grand Forks, ND


Flood Watch issued April 11 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Summary: ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... North Dakota... Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Grand Forks, Marshall, Polk and Walsh Counties. Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Buffalo River near Dilworth affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD. Levee and floodwall patrols begin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 11, 2026, 9:18 pm      Expires:  April 12, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Marshall, MN; Polk, MN; Grand Forks, ND; Walsh, ND