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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 /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 712 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

VFR conditions today into this evening. Some chance for IFR ceilings to develop in warm advection zone over parts of north central MN after 06z Sat. Main issue today will be increasing SSE winds, gusts 25-28 kts anticipated at most TAF sites and other locations as well. 30kt gusts are possible at times late afternoon. Winds will remain up thru the night with low level wind shear possible overnight as winds at 2-3k ft agl will increase to 35-40 kts.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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