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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Bismarck ND

635 AM CDT Mon May 4 2026 /535 AM MDT Mon May 4 2026/



...LOCAL GROWING SEASON BEGINS FRIDAY MAY 8...



The National Weather Service office in Bismarck will begin

issuing Frost Advisories, Freeze Watches and Freeze Warnings for

western and central North Dakota Friday May 8th, which is the 

start of the local growing season.



A Frost Advisory will be issued when the temperature is expected

to be 33 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit, over a geographically

significant area during the next 24 hours. Some injury to

sensitive vegetation is expected as a result of these conditions.



A Freeze Watch will be issued when there is the potential for

temperatures to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer

than one hour, over a geographically significant area during the

next 12 to 48 hours.



A Freeze Warning will be issued when the temperature is expected

to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer than one hour,

over a geographically significant area during the next 24 hours.

Significant damage to vegetation is possible as a result of these

conditions.



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