Winter Storm Warning

Locations Affected

Bismarck, ND ∙ Medora, ND ∙ Burt, ND ∙ Kintyre, ND ∙ Underwood, ND ∙ Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, ND ∙ Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, ND ∙ Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge, ND ∙ Scranton, ND ∙ Cedar River National Grassland, ND

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1230 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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