Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
819 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

MNZ001-002-004>009-013>017-022>024-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-
054-161030-
/O.CON.KFGF.WS.A.0002.260218T0600Z-260219T0600Z/
West Polk-Norman-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-
East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North
Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-
Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Bagley, Cando, Leeds, Devils Lake,
Warren, Langdon, Baudette, Roseau, East Grand Forks, Hillsboro,
Finley, Fosston, Cavalier, Thief River Falls, Lankin, Grand
Forks, Drayton, Ada, Halstad, Bemidji, Mahnomen, Lake Itasca, Red
Lake, Hallock, Newfolden, Red Lake Falls, Crookston, Middle
River, Mayville, Cooperstown, Michigan, Park Rapids, New
Rockford, and Grafton
819 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and patchy blowing snow possible. There is a 50
  percent chance for total snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches.
  Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and
  northeast and southeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The combination of
  falling snow and winds may lead to periods of blowing snow that
  may briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
  impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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DJR

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
816 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

NDZ001>005-009>013-161030-
/O.CON.KBIS.WS.A.0001.260218T0600Z-260219T0600Z/
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-Ward-
McHenry-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rugby, Portal, Crosby, Lignite, St. John,
Bowbells, Columbus, Towner, Parshall, Bottineau, Glenburn, Minot, New
Town, Shell Valley, Drake, Mohall, Stanley, Dunseith, Velva, Rolette,
Sherwood, Powers Lake, Williston, and Rolla
816 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. There is a 50 to 70
  percent chance of snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches. Winds
  could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northwest and north central North Dakota.

* WHEN...From Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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Hollan

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
232 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

MNZ010>012-018-019-025-026-035-037-161115-
/O.NEW.KDLH.WS.A.0001.260218T0000Z-260219T1800Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-North Cass-South Itasca-Northern Aitkin-Carlton
and South St. Louis-
Including the cities of Isabella, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Bigfork,
Walker, Ely, International Falls, Hibbing, and Hill City
232 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow, patchy blowing snow, and mixed precipitation
  possible. There is a 50 to 90 percent chance for total snow
  accumulations in excess of 6 inches, highest for the higher
  terrain of the North Shore. There is also a 20 to 70 percent
  chance for at least a glaze of ice accumulations. Winds could gust
  as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Aitkin, Koochiching, North Cass, Itasca, Carlton,
  St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the
  Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big
  Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek
  and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs
  National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
  could impact the Tuesday evening, Wednesday, and Thursday morning
  commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of gusty winds and visibility of less
  than one quarter mile are possible in the Winter Storm Watch area.
  The best potential for a wintry mix will be along and south of the
  Iron Range Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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