Headline:
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 12 at 6:36AM CDT until July 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Extreme Heat Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 4:36am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 100
to 110. High temperatures will range from around 100 to near 110
today and 95 to 105 on Monday.
* WHERE...All of western and central North Dakota including the James
River Valley.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures will only fall into the 70s
tonight, providing little relief from the heat.
Instruction:
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Divide; Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Williams; Mountrail; McHenry; Pierce; McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey; Northwest Ward; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean; Western Morton; Eastern Morton; Western Sioux; Eastern Sioux
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND
Sender: