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KEY MESSAGES

- Additional round of rain tonight into Wednesday affecting mainly far southeast North Dakota and west central into north central Minnesota. Additional rainfall less than 1 inch.

- Breezy north winds are expected today into Wednesday, with sustained values of 15-25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. Highest winds will be in the Red River Valley and adjacent locations.

UPDATE

Issued at 446 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

The first 500 mb wave and surface low is moving northeast and at 09z was locdated near Thunder Bay Ontario. Rain with this wave exists the local area by dawn, leaving behind low clouds and areas of drizzle and very light rain thru much of the day. Tonight into Wednesday the upper low in eastern Kansas lifts north-northeast into central Iowa with surfaced low by 12z Wed near the Twin Cities, though Canadian global has low farther west and thus higher rainfall farther west into our region vs the other models which keep heaviest rainfall just clipping our southeast fcst area (Wadena) where near 1 inch of additional rain anticipated. Winds will continue northerly 15-25 mph sustained with gusts 35-40 mph into Wednesday, strongest within the Red River valley.

..Breezy North Winds Tuesday

North winds fill into the area as the H5 low moves slowly eastward. These winds will increase this evening and overnight, with 15-25 mph sustained winds expected by early Tuesday morning. Gusts up to 40 mph are possible, especially in the central and southern Red River Valley. Pressure rises are expected to be sufficient to favor a few higher gusts; however, with 700-850mb winds in the 35-45 knot range, and generally weak cold air advection, there is minimal support for anything more than occasional advisory level gusts.

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 613 AM CST Tue Nov 3 2026

IFR or LIFR is the predominate aviation category thru the day into tonight. Exception is KDVL which may rise in ceilings to above 1000 ft agl and after 00z may rise into VFR range depending on how far east any clearing of low clouds get. Could have brief increase in ceiling just above 1000 ft agl at KFAR and KGFK today as well, but expect that to be brief. North wind gusts 28-34 kts KGFK and KFAR and slightly less other locations. North wind gusts to diminish a little tonight to under 30 kts.

FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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