Winter Storm Warning Issued for North Central and Northwest North Dakota
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for north central and northwest North Dakota, with heavy snow up to 8 inches and 45 mph wind gusts expected through Wednesday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and Northwest North Dakota
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Bismarck
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central and Northwest North Dakota.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Winter Storm Warning for north central and northwest North Dakota. The alert, classified as severe, indicates that hazardous winter weather conditions are likely to occur.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several counties in the north central and northwest regions of the state, including:
- Divide
- Burke
- Renville
- Bottineau
- Rolette
- Williams
- Mountrail
- Ward
- McHenry
- Pierce
What You Should Do
Travel could be very difficult during this period. If you must travel, the National Weather Service recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents can obtain the latest road conditions by calling 5 1 1.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is forecast for the region, with total snow accumulations expected to be between 3 and 8 inches. Additionally, a light glaze of ice is possible. Winds are expected to gust as high as 45 mph, which may cause periods of blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility. These hazardous conditions are expected to impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is effective starting at 6:00 PM CST this evening, February 17. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until midnight CST Wednesday night, February 19.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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