North Dakota Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/18/2026 04:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 6:54AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 18, 2026 - 4:54am
Expires: 
August 18, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
Patchy fog will reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less in parts of northwest and north central North Dakota early this morning. Motorists should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions and use extra caution traveling. Use low beam headlights and be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings. The fog is expected to dissipate by 9 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Divide; Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Williams; Mountrail; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Northwest Ward; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov