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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 /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 611 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Partly to mostly cloudy skies will remain through the forecast period but VFR. Winds light and sometimes variable overnight before increasing tomorrow from the S/SE at 15-20kts and gusts of at least 25 kts for all but BJI which should top out closer to 20kts in the afternoon. Gusts may occasionally top 30kts but likely not frequent enough to qualify as prevailing. As time nears a tempo for these higher gusts may be needed but confidence is too low at this time.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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