textproduct: Grand Forks

KEY MESSAGES

- Above average temperatures prevail through Saturday, with much cooler weather Sunday onward. Rain chances increase Sunday afternoon and persist into Monday.

..Synopsis

Northwest flow continues today into Friday, with H5 zonal flow developing later in the day. An upper trough digs into the Pacific Northwest heading into early Saturday, serving to support southwest flow into the Northern Plains later in the weekend. Strong warm air advection takes shape Friday into Saturday, ahead of our next cold front. This will allow temperatures to climb well into the 80s in the southern and central Red River Valley, as well as southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. Further north, widespread mid to upper 70s are expected. South to southeast winds of 15-25 mph are likely Friday afternoon, with gusts up to 35 mph. There will be a wind shift to the northwest, then north late Saturday into Sunday as much cooler air works into the region. Highs on Sunday (in the 50s to upper 60s) will likely occur very early in the day, with temps falling through the day. Rain chances enter the forecast Sunday afternoon and remain in the area through Monday afternoon in association with the cold front.

AVIATION /05Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1128 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

VFR CIGs persisting through the period with winds the primary hazard to operations. Winds mostly light currently but becoming southeast by 12z with sustained speed of 12-15kts at all sites by 15z and gusts approaching 25kts at all sites by 18z. Still uncertainty on the prevalence with which gusts to 30kts will be seen but highest chance will be from 16-23z at DVL/GFK/TVF. Fargo appears too far south and BJI too sheltered by the surrounding forests. Towards the end of the period tomorrow evening there could be a window for some LLWS in northwest MN that will affect TVF and BJI once the BL decouples after dark.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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