3 products issued by NWS for: Watford City ND
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Bismarck ND 310 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026 NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017-022-023-055>058-160815- Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Sheridan-Wells-Northwest Ward- Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean- Eastern McLean- 310 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026 /210 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, and south central North Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Red Flag Warning and Wind Advisory are in effect. See weather.gov/bis for details. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. The threat for severe weather is low, although there is potential for a few strong wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard procedures, including through our social media accounts. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 248 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Critical fire weather conditions will continue today through this evening across western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Westerly winds will increase to around 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph by this afternoon, and continue elevated into this evening. Relative humidity will drop to as low as 15 percent this afternoon. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-152000- /O.CON.KBIS.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260516T0200Z/ Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward- McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder- Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-Sioux-Emmons-Logan- La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey- 248 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026 /148 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY... * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 241 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026 NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-151600- /O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260516T0000Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman- Adams- Including the cities of Beach, Marmarth, Watford City, Medora, Dickinson, Mott, New England, Bowman, Hettinger, Killdeer, and Halliday 241 AM CDT Fri May 15 2026 /141 AM MDT Fri May 15 2026/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds may bring patchy blowing dust and reduced visibility today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$