Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
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466 FXUS63 KFGF 171005 AFDFGF Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 505 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Chance for light rain Sunday afternoon through Monday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 505 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 ...Synopsis... Upper low continues to lift to the northeast this morning with a few lingering showers possible across portions of northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota today. West to northwest flow develops today into Saturday with minimal impact chances both days. Breezy southwest winds today will gradually become westerly, then northwesterly by Saturday, with a few gusts to near 35 mph possible. Warmer temperatures continue today in the wake of a warm front, but will fall overnight tonight into Saturday, with highs expected to reach the lower to middle 50s Saturday afternoon. H5 ridging fills into the area Sunday into Monday ahead of our next upper low. This will bring another chance for rain into the area Sunday night into Monday morning, followed by cooler temperatures heading into Tuesday. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 1205 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025 A range of VFR to IFR conditions. Some spots could see conditions go down to MVFR from VFR. Most airports will improve to VFR by tomorrow. Winds have shifted to the southwest for all but KBJI, and that spot will become southwesterly by morning. Gusts up to 25 kts will be possible. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...None. MN...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Lynch AVIATION...JR