WWUS73 KBIS 160232 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 932 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 NDZ001>003-009-010-017-055-160515- /O.CAN.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0500Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0005.261016T0600Z-261016T1300Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Northwest Ward- Including the cities of Crosby, Glenburn, Kenmare, Portal, Williston, Stanley, Mohall, Parshall, Watford City, Columbus, Powers Lake, New Town, Bowbells, Sherwood, and Lignite 932 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /832 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect sensitive outdoor plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ004-005-012-013-018>020-022-031>033-035-040>044-056>062-160515- /O.CON.KBIS.FZ.W.0005.261016T0600Z-261016T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0500Z/ Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan- Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Burleigh-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman- Adams-Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean- Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western Sioux- Eastern Sioux- Including the cities of Drake, Beach, Mandan, Fort Yates, Carson, Bottineau, New England, Solen, Elgin, Rolla, Hebron, Garrison, Center, Halliday, Marmarth, Dickinson, Goodrich, Wilton, Bowman, St. John, Shell Valley, Bismarck, Mcclusky, Porcupine, Washburn, New Salem, Max, Velva, Glen Ullin, Hazen, Rugby, Beulah, Mott, Turtle Lake, Killdeer, Medora, Selfridge, Hettinger, Underwood, New Leipzig, Towner, Minot, Dunseith, and Rolette 932 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /832 PM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/ ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Southwest and parts of central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 8 AM CDT /7 AM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect sensitive outdoor plants from the cold. && $$ NDZ023-025-036-037-046>048-050-051-160515- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-261016T0900Z/ Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh- Dickey- Including the cities of Oakes, Napoleon, Gackle, Ellendale, Steele, Carrington, Edgeley, Wishek, Ashley, Tappen, Strasburg, Jamestown, Harvey, Lamoure, Fessenden, Kulm, and Linton 932 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Telken