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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

The 1-800-247-0212 phone line into the National Weather Service Office in Bismarck, ND, is out of service. We expect the line to be returned to service sometime Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021. If you need to contact the NWS call 1-701-223-4582.