Special Weather Statement North Dakota | Effective 04/02/2026 05:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 7:49AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 5:49am
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
Areas of freezing drizzle and fog will impact much of western and central North Dakota this morning. The freezing drizzle may deposit a thin layer of ice on untreated and elevated surfaces, such as sidewalks and bridges. Fog will be dense at times in southwest parts of the state, with visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less. Use caution on your morning commute and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Do not use cruise control and leave plenty of stopping distance ahead of you. Conditions are expected to improve by late morning.
Area Description: 
Divide; Burke; Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; Williams; Mountrail; Ward; McHenry; Pierce; McKenzie; Dunn; Mercer; Oliver; McLean; Sheridan; Golden Valley; Billings; Stark; Morton; Burleigh; Slope; Hettinger; Grant; Bowman; Adams; Sioux
Forcast Office: 
NWS Bismarck ND