Lake Effect Snow Along Eastern Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in Texas

As a potent winter storm moves off the coast of New England, heavy snow will be possible in its wake downwind of the eastern Great Lakes through Monday night and into Tuesday. A quick-hitting winter storm will bring strong winds and snow to the northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Strong winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 18, 11:00 AM CST until January 18, 09:00 PM CST

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Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	17 Jan 7:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Grand Forks Air Force Base ND

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 11:00am until January 18, 09:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight

Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Low: 16 °F⇑
Tuesday

Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
High: 24 °F⇓
Tuesday
Night

Blowing Snow
and Windy
Low: -11 °F
Wednesday

Cold
High: -5 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: -23 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: -3 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Low: -11 °F
Friday

Snow Likely
and Breezy
High: 26 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 3 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday Night

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -23. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near -3. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northwest wind around 11 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North northwest wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.