WWUS73 KBIS 121245 NPWBIS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Bismarck ND 645 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 NDZ001-002-009-010-122045- /O.CON.KBIS.EC.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251212T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.251212T1800Z-251213T1800Z/ Divide-Burke-Williams-Mountrail- Including the cities of Powers Lake, Stanley, Bowbells, Lignite, Crosby, Parshall, Williston, New Town, Columbus, and Portal 645 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 to 45 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Burke, Divide, Mountrail, and Williams Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay indoors as much as possible. If you must go outside, wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators inside. && $$ NDZ003>005-011>013-021>023-025-036-037-122045- /O.CON.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251213T1800Z/ Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Ward-McHenry-Pierce-McLean-Sheridan-Wells- Foster-Kidder-Stutsman- Including the cities of Glenburn, Fessenden, Underwood, Shell Valley, Goodrich, Mcclusky, Steele, Bottineau, Washburn, Velva, Drake, Mohall, Rolla, Turtle Lake, Tappen, Carrington, Minot, St. John, Garrison, Rugby, Sherwood, Rolette, Jamestown, Wilton, Dunseith, Towner, and Harvey 645 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ NDZ017>020-035-121800- /O.CON.KBIS.CW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-251212T1800Z/ McKenzie-Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Burleigh- Including the cities of Beulah, Hazen, Halliday, Watford City, Center, Killdeer, and Bismarck 645 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025 /545 AM MST Fri Dec 12 2025/ ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern and central North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Hamilton