Weather Alerts For Minot, ND

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 849 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce- Including the cities of Sherwood, Towner, Minot, Bottineau, Velva, Dunseith, Lignite, Rugby, Shell Valley, Drake, Columbus, Rolette, Powers Lake, St. John, Bowbells, Glenburn, Portal, Rolla, and Mohall 849 PM CST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. There is a 50 to 80 percent chance of at least 2 inches of snow, with an overall low chance of exceeding 4 inches. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and much of north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills as low as 35 below zero are possible Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&