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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.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Viking MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 01:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 37 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 37 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northeast wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Viking MN
 48.21°N 96.41°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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