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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

Thief River Falls, Thief River Falls Regional Airport (KTVF)

Lat: 48.07°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1115ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Apr 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Viking MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 01:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Viking MN
 48.21°N 96.41°W
Last Update:
9:37 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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