Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Bismarck, ND

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
650 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026

NDZ005-013-023-025-036-037-046>048-050-051-211200-
Rolette-Pierce-Wells-Foster-Kidder-Stutsman-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-
McIntosh-Dickey-
650 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southeast North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Freeze Warning is in effect early this morning. See
weather.gov/bis for more information.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible this
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

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.

$$

NDZ003-004-012-019-020-022-035-041-042-044-055>062-211200-
Renville-Bottineau-McHenry-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Burleigh-
Hettinger-Grant-Adams-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-Western McLean-
Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western Sioux-
Eastern Sioux-
650 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 /550 AM MDT Wed May 20 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southwest North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Frost Advisory is in effect early this morning. See
weather.gov/bis for more information.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible this
afternoon.

Isolated thunderstorms could develop late this afternoon and
evening. Severe weather is not expected, but some storms could
produce gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

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.

$$

NDZ001-002-009-010-017-018-031>033-040-043-211200-
Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail-McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-
Billings-Stark-Slope-Bowman-
650 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 /550 AM MDT Wed May 20 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North
Dakota and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible this
afternoon.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could develop late this
afternoon and evening. Severe weather is not expected, but some
storms could produce gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

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.

$$

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