Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
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882 FXUS63 KFGF 222046 AFDFGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 346 PM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Our next chance for precipitation will be Wednesday night into Thursday, then Saturday into Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 345 PM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...Synopsis... Low to mid level stratus has been persistent through much of the day in the Devils Lake area, but will gradually diminish heading into the overnight period. The remainder of eastern North Dakota and northwest and west central Minnesota is experiencing mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 60s. South to southeast winds are expected to continue this evening and into the overnight hours as our next shortwave approaches the region. This will bring rain chances into much of the area late Wednesday into Thursday. Slightly warmer temperatures follow on Thursday and Friday as highs reach into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Additional rain chances return on Saturday and Sunday, along with continued high temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1217 PM CDT Tue Sep 22 2026 Stratus is bringing MVFR ceilings to KDVL this afternoon, with VFR conditions elsewhere. Winds will remain out of the south to southeast at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Isolated to scattered cumulus is expected during peak heating today, but will subside after sunset. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...None. MN...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Lynch AVIATION...Lynch