High Wind Warning Issued for Northwest North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Bismarck has issued a High Wind Warning for much of northwest North Dakota from Thursday morning through Friday evening, with west winds of 35-45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest North Dakota
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck ND
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest North Dakota.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Bismarck ND. The alert is effective from 10 AM CDT Thursday to 7 PM CDT Friday. A Wind Advisory is also in effect from 7 PM CDT Wednesday evening to 10 AM CDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers much of northwest North Dakota, including Divide, Burke, Renville, Williams, Mountrail, McKenzie, Northwest Ward, and Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area.
What You Should Do
Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Expected Conditions
West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are possible. Prior to the cold front, southeasterly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning begins at 10 AM CDT on May 14 and ends at 7 PM CDT on May 15. The preceding Wind Advisory runs from 7 PM CDT on May 13 to 10 AM CDT on May 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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