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KEY MESSAGES

- Freezing temperatures are forecast for portions of west central MN tonight.

..Freeze Tonight

The coldest temperatures tonight are forecasted to be in west central MN, which will be in the closest proximity to the southeastward propagating surface ridge. Elsewhere winds pick up quite rapidly after sunset, increasing mixing, likely keeping us a couple of degrees warmer then we otherwise would be. Due to higher winds across the rest of the FA, temperatures, while chilly, should remain above freezing in the mid 30s.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/

Issued at 1130 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

VFR conditions are expected across eastern ND and northwest MN due to a much drier air mass in place through the TAF period. Winds are increasing from the south and southwest due to increasing pressure gradient as surface high pressure slides southeast. A low level jet (35-45kt) is currently moving into northeast ND and will progress across the region through the morning hours Saturday, resulting in a period of low level wind shear. Winds periodically gusting to 25kt will be expected through the TAF period (particularly during the daytime period during peak mixing).

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...None. MN...Freeze Warning until 9 AM CDT Saturday for MNZ029>032-040.

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