Winter Storm Watch, North Dakota
SevereIn excess of 6 inches of snow, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult.
Ended Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Tuesday, February 17, 8:57 in the morning.
Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Tuesday, February 17, 8:57 in the morning.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this watch
- Grand Forks
- Devils Lake
- Grafton
- Grand Forks AFB
- Langdon
- Mayville
- Hillsboro
- Park River
- New Rockford
- Larimore
- Cavalier
- Fort Totten
- Cando
- Thompson
- Cooperstown
- Northwood
- Walhalla
- Drayton
- Hatton
- Lakota
- Minto
- Portland
- Pembina
- Emerado
- Leeds
- Maddock
- Finley
- McVille
- Manvel
- Buxton
- Neche
- St. Thomas
- Reynolds
- Hope
- Michigan City
- Hoople
- Gilby
- Aneta
- Fordville
- Minnewaukan
- Edinburg
- Munich
- Sheyenne
- Binford
- Petersburg
- Edmore
- Tolna
- Adams
- Hannaford
- Galesburg
- Crystal
- Crary
- Bisbee
- Forest River
- Osnabrock
- Lankin
- Oberon
- Starkweather
- Rocklake
- Esmond
- Pisek
- Sharon
- Mountain
- Pekin
- Warwick
- Bathgate
- Niagara
- Hamilton
- Milton
- Inkster
- Caledonia
- Brocket
- Alsen
- Egeland
- Auburn
- Ardoch
- Nekoma
- Canton City (Hensel)
- Fairdale
- Brinsmade
- Clifford
- Hampden
- Luverne
- Knox
- Jessie
- York
- Sutton
- Dahlen
- Sarles
- Blanchard
- Lawton
- Calvin
- Conway
- Hansboro
- Nash
- Loma
- Wales
- Churchs Ferry
- Calio
- Hannah
- Perth
How much
- Wind gusts
- Up to 35 mph Blowing snow on open roads
Map
- This watch
- Interstates
- US highways
- US border
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow and patchy blowing snow possible. There is a 50 percent chance for total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
- Where
- Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota.
- When
- From late tonight through Wednesday evening.
- Impacts
- Travel could be very difficult. The combination of falling snow and winds may lead to periods of blowing snow that may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 17, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 16, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 16, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 15, 2026
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Wednesday overnight through Thursday overnight. February 15, 2026