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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Viking MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 30, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 30, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 14 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 3 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 14 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -27. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Viking MN
 48.21°N 96.41°W
Last Update:
10:37 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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