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KEY MESSAGES
- Sharp temperature gradients remain in place this week, with highs ranging from 30s (north) to 50s and 60s (south).
- Chances for some rain/snow Wednesday into Thursday
- Drying fuels this week may intermittently support low end fire danger.
..Synopsis
A weak shortwave ridge traverses the region today, with a weak cold front moving through this evening and overnight. Light showers or rain/snow mix could be observed this afternoon, mainly north of Highway 2. A well-established temperature gradient is apparent across a sharp baroclinic zone, stretching from central Alberta through the Great Lakes Region. We will see this reflected in our daily temperatures, with highs in the 30s in northwest Minnesota and in the 50s in southeast North Dakota on Tuesday. For Wednesday, this gradient becomes more apparent as highs climb well into the 60s in southeast North Dakota, with 30s near the International Border. A cold front will traverse the area Wednesday night into Thursday, with cooler highs in the 20s and 30s Thursday afternoon. Light rain and snow are possible Thursday morning, with the better chances for snow along and north of Highway 200. At this time, the probability for 1 or more inches of snow is around 30 percent, mainly around Lake of the Woods. Weak ridging builds into western North Dakota on Friday and into the weekend, with temperatures still rather split from northeast to southwest.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/
Issued at 1225 PM CDT Mon Mar 23 2026
VFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites through the period. Look for a persistent BKN VFR cloud deck at KGFK and KDVL, with SCT to BKN elsewhere. Winds will shift to the north to northwest during the afternoon, only to shift back around southward to southeastward late this evening and overnight. Gusts to near 25 knots are expected at KFAR, KGFK, and KTVF through late this afternoon. A stray shower or snow shower could approach KGFK and KTVF this afternoon, with probability too low to include in the TAFs at this time.
FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ND...None. MN...None.
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