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KEY MESSAGES

Very warm temperatures are expected Saturday, followed by a strong cold front on Sunday. Rain chances are in the forecast Sunday into Monday, with additional chances later next week.

..Synopsis

Troughing continues to develop across the Pacific Northwest this evening and overnight, along with a strengthening ridge across the eastern CONUS. As we head into Saturday and Sunday, this pattern amplifies, bringing continued strong warm air advection into the area tonight into Saturday. Temperatures could approach records across the southern Red River Valley, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80s. Further north, widespread 70s to low 80s are likely. An H5 trough will shift east late Saturday into Sunday morning, ushering a cold front into the area. Rain chances are in the forecast Sunday into Monday as this front traverses the region, which will accompany much cooler temperatures. Highs on Sunday are most likely to occur at midnight for areas in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, with temperatures falling as the day progresses. Locations in west central Minnesota should see another relatively warm day before the front pushes through heading into Sunday evening.

Rain chances will increase once more heading into mid week as another system brings moisture into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Ensemble spread is still somewhat large at this time, with a wide range of potential QPF Wednesday through Friday. There is, however, relatively good agreement that most of the area will see measurable precipitation.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1238 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

Breezy south winds prevail through much of the TAF period at all sites. There is a chance for low level wind shear, upwards of 35-40 knots, for the Minnesota locations at KTVF and KBJI, mainly as wind gusts taper off slightly overnight. For KBJI, MVFR to IFR cloud cover remains possible during the late overnight and into Saturday morning.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...None. MN...None.

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