Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
849 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Oliver-McLean-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Morton-Burleigh-Kidder-
Stutsman-Grant-Sioux-Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-
849 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /749 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota,
and southeast North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A High Wind Warning is in effect today through this evening. See
weather.gov/bis for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Snow is expected Saturday into early Sunday. Heavy snow is
possible which could impact travel, mainly along and south of
Interstate 94.
.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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
849 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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849 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect this afternoon through
tonight. See weather.gov/bis for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
849 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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McKenzie-Dunn-Golden Valley-Billings-Stark-Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-
Adams-
849 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /749 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest North
Dakota and southwest North Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A High Wind Warning is in effect today through this evening. See
weather.gov/bis for details.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon through early this
evening. See weather.gov/bis for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Snow is expected Saturday into early Sunday. Heavy snow is
possible which could impact travel, mainly along and south of
Interstate 94.
.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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
701 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-
East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-
North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-
East Becker-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-
Nelson-Grand Forks-Western Walsh-
701 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Strong low pressure will track thru the area this afternoonand
evening. A band of snow will occur, heaviest just north of the low
track. Locally 4 to 8 inch snowfall near the Minnesota and
Manitoba border.
Gusty winds of at least 50 mph will impact the area Thursday
evening into early Friday morning. There is a 50 percent chance
for blizzard conditions, especially the northern Red River Valley
and parts of northwest Minnesota.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
701 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Norman-Clay-West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-
Wadena-Grant-Eddy-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-
701 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wind gusts to 60 mph possible late this afternoon and tonight.
Chance for light snow tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Another system moves through the Northern Plains this weekend,
bringing accumulating snow to areas near the South Dakota border.
At this time, there is a 30 percent chance for Advisory impacts
for far southeast North Dakota and parts of west central
Minnesota.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
448 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
448 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /548 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A High Wind Warning is in effect today. See NPWUNR for details.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today. See RFWUNR for details.
The Grassland Fire Danger on the western South Dakota plains will
be very high to extreme outside of snow cover this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Looking ahead to the weekend, accumulating snowfall may develop
Saturday and Sunday, with the best chances for the Black Hills
and western South Dakota. Blowing snow across the western South
Dakota plains may hinder travel.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
316 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
316 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /216 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota and
north central South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Central/North Central South
Dakota today due to mild temperatures and low humidity. A front
coming through this afternoon will also cause winds to shift and
increase. Winds of 55 to 65 mph with gusts up around 75 mph for our
more wind prone areas. Winds will stay up this evening and diminish
on Friday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A winter storm looks likely for this weekend. Potential exists for 6+
inches of snowfall in some areas. Winds out of the northeast at 30 to
40 mph will cause blowing and drifting issues. More details to come.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
316 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
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Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-
Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
316 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
The Fire Danger is expected to be high to very high for today with
mild and dry air moving into the area, along with a front that will
cause a wind shift and result in strong wind gusts late this
afternoon and evening. Winds will top out at 50 to 65 mph. Winds will
stay up most of the night.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A winter storm looks likely for this weekend. Potential exists for 6+
inches of snowfall in some areas. Winds out of the northeast at 30 to
40 mph will cause blowing and drifting issues. More details to come.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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