textproduct: Grand Forks

KEY MESSAGES

- Very difficult travel conditions are expected today, with heavy snow, blowing snow, strong winds, and ice. The line between freezing rain and snow is expected to be sharp, with 3 to 6 inches or more snow to the northeast of the line, and up to a tenth of an inch of ice to the south.

- Winds increase this afternoon, with gusts of 50 mph or higher. Areas with snow on the ground, or actively falling, will see visibility reductions. The highest winds are expected in southeast North Dakota.

- Much colder temperatures will arrive late week, with a 70 percent chance for winds chills to drop to -30 or colder.

..Very Cold Temperatures Friday into the Weekend

A reinforcing surge of Arctic air pours into the area Thursday, with sharply colder temperatures expected Friday through Sunday. Afternoon highs on Friday will be in the single digits either side of zero, with highs on Saturday remaining below zero. Overnight lows are expected to fall into the 20s below zero Friday night and Saturday night, with wind chills as low as 40 below zero.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 515 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

IFR conditions are expected through much of the TAF period as a winter storm moves into the region. Look for a range of precipitation, to include freezing rain and snow at KDVL and KFAR, with mostly snow expected at KGFK, KTVF, and KBJI. Low visibility, as low as 1/4 mile, is likely during periods of moderate snowfall; however, prevailing visibility will vary between 1/2 mile and 3 miles. Winds increase substantially this afternoon out of the northwest to north. Gusts to near 50 knots are possible at KFAR, with gusts upwards of 35-40 knots at KGFK and KDVL. Wind gust potential is slightly lower at KTVF and KBJI, where we could see 20-30 knot gusts out of the north to northwest.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM CST Wednesday for NDZ007-008- 015-016-026-027-029-030-054. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for NDZ024- 028-038-039-049-052-053. High Wind Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday for NDZ024-028-038-039-049-052-053. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM CST Wednesday for NDZ006- 014. MN...Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM CST Wednesday for MNZ001-002- 004-007-008-013>015. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for MNZ003- 029. High Wind Warning from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Wednesday for MNZ003-029. Winter Weather Advisory from noon today to 6 AM CST Wednesday for MNZ005-006-009-016-017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040.