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Snow and Ice Potential Forecasts

One-two punch of winter will bring two rounds of snow, one beginning this evening into Thursday, and another, stronger system on Friday and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fargo, Hector International Airport (KFAR)

Lat: 46.93°NLon: 96.81°WElev: 899ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Moorhead MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:00pm until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 13 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Moorhead MN
 46.89°N 96.79°W
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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