Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Feb 20, 2026 05:59
Until: Feb 20, 2026 14:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting
as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
will impact the morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 14:56
Until: Feb 18, 2026 23:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
From: Feb 18, 2026 06:16
Until: Feb 18, 2026 15:15
snowfall
Snowfall with total amounts of 25 to 35 cm is expected.
Heavy snowfall is expected for much of southern Saskatchewan Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
A low pressure system will produce an area of heavy snow stretching from Meadow Lake southeastward to Estevan. Total snowfall accumulations are likely to be in the 25 to 35 cm range by Thursday morning.
The snow will taper off through the night on Wednesday.
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Travel will likely be hazardous. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Road closures are possible. Utility outages are likely.
Snowfall warnings are issued when significant impacts are expected due to snowfall accumulations.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #SKStorm.
From: Feb 17, 2026 21:35
Until: Feb 18, 2026 13:47
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and
8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...North central and northwest North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until midnight CST Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Periods blowing snow
could reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the
Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Brief periods of freezing rain before the
changeover to snow are possible tonight and may result in a light
glaze of ice.
From: Feb 18, 2026 00:02
Until: Feb 18, 2026 08:15
blowing snow
Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected.
Falling snow combined with strong easterly wind gusts of up to 80 km/h will reduce visibility in blowing snow through southern Saskatchewan beginning Tuesday morning. These strong winds will spread eastward through the day and reach southwestern Manitoba late Tuesday afternoon.
The winds will begin to slowly diminish Tuesday evening.
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Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.
Blowing snow advisories are issued when widespread poor visibility in blowing snow is expected.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to SKstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #SKStorm.
From: Feb 17, 2026 21:35
Until: Feb 18, 2026 08:00
freezing rain
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From: Feb 18, 2026 03:07
Until: Feb 18, 2026 04:07
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Freezing rain, sleet, and snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth
of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...The western half of North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds could combine with the freezing
rain to enhance ice accumulations on elevated objects, and with
falling snow to produce significant visibility restrictions.
From: Jan 31, 2026 08:59
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Freezing rain, sleet, and snow expected. Total snow
accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth
of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...The western half of North Dakota.
* WHEN...From 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ to 3 PM CST /2 PM MST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds could combine with the freezing
rain to enhance ice accumulations on elevated objects, and with
falling snow to produce significant visibility restrictions.
From: Jan 31, 2026 04:29
Until: Jan 31, 2026 12:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero.
* WHERE...Northwest and much of central North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 18:03
Until: Jan 26, 2026 03:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, life-threatening wind chills
as low as 50 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Northwest and much of central North Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop
shortly thereafter.
From: Jan 25, 2026 12:22
Until: Jan 25, 2026 20:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, life-threatening wind chills
as low as 50 below zero. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Northwest and much of central North Dakota.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the
Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop
shortly thereafter.
From: Jan 25, 2026 12:22
Until: Jan 25, 2026 20:30
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Life-threatening wind chills as low as 55 below zero.
* WHERE...Northern and central North Dakota, including the James
River Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop
shortly thereafter.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest period during this long-duration
event is expected this morning.
From: Jan 23, 2026 11:34
Until: Jan 23, 2026 19:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Life-threatening wind chills as low as 55 below zero
possible.
* WHERE...Northern and central North Dakota, including the James
River Valley.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The life-threatening wind chills will cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Hypothermia could develop
shortly thereafter.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest period during this long-duration
event is expected Thursday night through Friday.
From: Jan 21, 2026 23:54
Until: Jan 22, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Northwest and much of central North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below could cause
frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
From: Jan 18, 2026 23:55
Until: Jan 19, 2026 08:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Western and much of central North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to areas
of blowing snow and periods of reduced visibility.
From: Jan 18, 2026 16:33
Until: Jan 19, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a light
glaze up to few hundreths of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Dakota.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
From: Jan 04, 2026 09:52
Until: Jan 04, 2026 18:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Williams Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fog may deposit a thin layer of ice on
roads, making them slippery.
From: Jan 01, 2026 10:24
Until: Jan 01, 2026 14:00
Special Weather Statement
An area of freezing drizzle could move from northeast to
southwest across much of western and central North Dakota
this morning. Should this occur, the freezing drizzle could
deposit a thin layer of ice on untreated surfaces, resulting in
slippery roads and sidewalks and hazardous travel conditions. The
morning commute may be impacted.
Motorists should check road conditions before traveling. Do not
use cruise control when driving on icy roads, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.
From: Dec 31, 2025 12:01
Until: Dec 31, 2025 15:00
Special Weather Statement
An area of freezing drizzle could move from northeast to
southwest across much of western and central North Dakota
Wednesday morning. Should this occur, the freezing drizzle could
deposit a thin layer of ice on untreated surfaces, resulting in
slippery roads and sidewalks and hazardous travel conditions. The
Wednesday morning commute may be impacted.
Motorists should check road conditions before traveling. Do not
use cruise control when driving on icy roads, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.
From: Dec 31, 2025 03:36
Until: Dec 31, 2025 09:00
