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FXUS63 KFGF 100424
AFDFGF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1124 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

Very warm temperatures are expected Saturday, followed by a strong
cold front on Sunday. Rain chances are in the forecast Sunday into
Monday, with additional chances later next week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 328 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...Synopsis...

Troughing continues to develop across the Pacific Northwest this
evening and overnight, along with a strengthening ridge across the
eastern CONUS. As we head into Saturday and Sunday, this pattern
amplifies, bringing continued strong warm air advection into the
area tonight into Saturday. Temperatures could approach records
across the southern Red River Valley, with afternoon highs in the
mid to upper 80s. Further north, widespread 70s to low 80s are
likely. An H5 trough will shift east late Saturday into Sunday
morning, ushering a cold front into the area. Rain chances are in
the forecast Sunday into Monday as this front traverses the region,
which will accompany much cooler temperatures. Highs on Sunday are
most likely to occur at midnight for areas in eastern North Dakota
and northwest Minnesota, with temperatures falling as the day
progresses. Locations in west central Minnesota should see another
relatively warm day before the front pushes through heading into
Sunday evening.

Rain chances will increase once more heading into mid week as
another system brings moisture into the Northern Plains and Upper
Midwest. Ensemble spread is still somewhat large at this time, with
a wide range of potential QPF Wednesday through Friday. There is,
however, relatively good agreement that most of the area will see
measurable precipitation.

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.AVIATION /05Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1123 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

Skies remaining VFR tonight with lower clouds now looking to
hold off for BJI when previously MVFR was looking likely. LLWS
remaining for FAR, TVF, BJI through the overnight despite the
gusts persisting at FAR still. Uncertain as to if gusts remain
at fargo through the night as the forecast would have had them
dropping off around sunset yet somehow they are still ongoing.
Otherwise the rest of the sites remain 10-15kts overnight and
through the early afternoon will minimal gusts, maybe up to
20kts occasionally. Overall LLWS is the biggest impact with
occasional gusts creating problems through the early afternoon
on Saturday.

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.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...None.
MN...None.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Lynch
AVIATION...TT