High Wind Warning issued May 15 at 4:08PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-15T21:08+00:00
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Cavalier, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 15 at 4:08PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-15T21:08+00:00
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Cavalier, Nelson, Ramsey, Towner, and Western Walsh Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 15 at 2:26PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-15T19:26+00:00
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 2:26PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-15T19:26+00:00
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued May 15 at 11:27AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-15T16:27+00:00
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and making driving high profile vehicles difficult.
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 3:20AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-15T08:20+00:00
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, 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, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland and Western Walsh. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 11:49AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-14T16:49+00:00
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail and Grant. In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland and Western Walsh. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 3:31AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-14T08:31+00:00
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, West Marshall, East Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail and Grant. In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, Traill, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent, Richland and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South to southeast wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today turning southwest across eastern North Dakota by evening. West Winds 25 to 40 mph and gusts up to 50 mph Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 3:14AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-05-13T08:14+00:00
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 35 mph Thursday shift to the west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
