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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 /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1235 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026

Sunshine has finally returned across the forecast area, leaving us with VFR conditions throughout the TAF period. Winds today will shift to from the northwest to the south, remaining under 12 knots. Overnight, winds will actually pick up a bit, and LLWS will be a concern as a corridor of stronger winds aloft track across the region from northwest to southeast. Winds will remain elevated into Saturday morning, with gusts approaching 20 knots through the end of the TAF period at most terminals.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...None. MN...Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday for MNZ029>032-040.

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