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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 and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (994.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Viking MN

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:03am until February 19, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:03am until February 19, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Windy, with an east northeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 29. Windy, with an east wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Windy, with an east northeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Viking MN
 48.21°N 96.41°W
Last Update:
1:37 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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