textproduct: Grand Forks

KEY MESSAGES

- Well above average highs this afternoon with near critical fire weather in parts of southeast North Dakota and critical fire weather conditions over west central Minnesota.

- A wintry mix is expected after midnight tonight through the Friday morning commute across northeast North Dakota and parts of northwest Minnesota. Light snow, sleet, and freezing rain will result in slick travel conditions. Localized moderate to heavy snow rates combined with gusty winds may lead to reduced visibilities at times.

AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 1250 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

There are still a few pockets of MVFR stratus in northeast ND that are clearing with daytime heating, otherwise the trend is toward VFR conditions across eastern ND and northwest MN. A surface low and associated cold front moving through the region will bring highly variable wind direction/speeds with a trend toward north to northwest winds this evening into Friday morning. Behind the front additional MVFR and IFR stratus is expected to overspread the region, along with a period of wintry mix mainly in northeast ND and far northwest MN. There is a chance with that mix for freezing rain/sleet to impact KDVL and KGFK terminals early Friday morning.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ND...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday for NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-054. MN...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday for MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013. Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for MNZ024- 029>032-040.