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KEY MESSAGES
- Mild temperatures prevail through Wednesday with highs in 50s for most. Gusty southerly winds today with gusts up to 35 mph.
- Rain chances return on Wednesday, with cooler temperatures through the end of the week.
UPDATE
Issued at 1123 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2026
The forecast remains on track heading into the midday and afternoon period. Clear skies prevail across the area with temperatures climbing into the 40s to low 50s. Winds remain out of the south to southeast at 10-20 mph.
UPDATE Issued at 529 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2026
No major changes to the forecast for today with winds picking up this morning from the south. Winds by noon will widely be 15-20 mph across eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley with gusts approaching 35 mph at times though sunset.
..Synopsis
Amplified H5 ridging continues today into Sunday across the central CONUS, with troughing to the east and west of the area. This pattern will slowly fill through the course of next week, giving way to southwest flow by Wednesday. Dry and very mild weather will be the result, with 40s and 50s for highs today, then widespread 50s on Monday and Tuesday.
Rain chances return on Wednesday as a trough traverses the flow, with ensembles still struggling to agree on the timing and intensity of the shortwave. Currently, precipitation looks to remain rather light, and mainly north of Highway 200. Cooler air settles into the area late Wednesday into Thursday; however, with cold air situated well north of the area, temperatures are expected to remain on the warm side of average to slightly above average for mid November.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/
Issued at 1123 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2026
VFR conditions prevail through the period at all TAF sites. The primary concern will be the continuation of low level wind shear this evening as surface winds decrease. Look for a slight shift in wind direction heading into Monday as southeast winds increase after sunrise. Cloud cover remains minimal through the period.
FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ND...None. MN...None.
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