Special Weather Statement North Dakota | Effective 03/17/2026 02:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 4:02AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 17, 2026 - 2:02am
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
A line of snow with the potential for freezing rain on the back end will pass through parts of western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley, today. A light glaze of ice accumulation is possible, with the highest chances along and west of highway 83 this morning. Be sure to allow extra time to reach your destination and check the latest road conditions before departing. Do not use cruise control when driving on icy roads and leave plenty of stopping distance ahead of you.
Area Description: 
Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Mountrail; Ward; McHenry; Pierce; Mercer; Oliver; McLean; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Morton; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Grant; Sioux; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND