Wind Advisory 6, NWS Grand Forks, ND

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WWUS73 KFGF 271627
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1127 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-280000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Halstad, Hallock, Breckenridge, Cavalier,
East Grand Forks, Wahpeton, Forman, Moorhead, Crookston, Lisbon,
Grand Forks, Cooperstown, Warren, Finley, Hillsboro, Ada,
Drayton, Michigan, Mayville, Gwinner, Valley City, Fargo, Lankin,
and Grafton
1127 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles.

&&

$$

Thomas

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WWUS73 KFGF 280001
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
701 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-280115-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260428T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-Pembina-
Eastern Walsh-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Wahpeton, Valley City, Finley, Moorhead,
Gwinner, Lisbon, Cavalier, Michigan, Hallock, Ada, Cooperstown,
Halstad, Forman, East Grand Forks, Hillsboro, Lankin, Warren,
Breckenridge, Grafton, Fargo, Mayville, Drayton, Crookston, and
Grand Forks
701 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

There is still a low chance for wind gusts to 45 mph through 8 PM, 
however the threat for advisory impacts has ended.

$$

DJR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1135 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Widespread rainfall is forecast late Sunday into Monday. There
  is a 70 percent chance for soaking rainfall of 1 inch or more
  within far southeast North Dakota into Minnesota.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 313 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...Synopsis...

A large upper level low over the Canadian Prairies is slowly
pulling away to the north and east. This leaves southwesterly
flow aloft over the region today into tomorrow. Ongoing
cyclogenesis in the lee of the Rockies this afternoon will be
the seed for a powerful system that will bring widespread
precipitation tonight into Monday. Thereafter, upper level flow
turns northwesterly, putting us in a dry pattern with high
temperatures in the 50s everyday through the end of the work
week. Shortwave ridging late in the forecast period from Friday
into next weekend will bring warmer weather, with widespread
high temperatures in the 60s returning.

...Widespread Rainfall Tonight into Monday...

A large low pressure system will propagate northeastward from Kansas
to Lake Superior over the next 36 hours. As it passes to our south
and east, we will find ourselves in a region of steady stratiform
precipitation. Rain will start this evening in the south, spreading
across all of southeastern ND and MN tonight. There are still
a few model differences in how far south/east the low tracks,
which will determine where the cut off in heavier rain versus
much lighter totals sets up. Rain will end from west to east as
the center of low pressure quickly tracks to the north and east
Monday afternoon and evening.

Rainfall totals will vary from nothing/sprinkles in parts of the
Devils Lake Basin to over an inch in our far eastern counties
where residence time of the steadiest rain will be longest.
Probabilities for an inch or more of rain are highest in west
central MN at 70%. Totals will vary most over short distances on
the western edge of the heaviest rain, where little shifts in
the systems track will make a big difference in the final amount
of rain received. This includes places such as Valley City,
Grand Forks, Thief River Falls, and Roseau.

Additionally, it will be breezy on Monday. The best pressure
rises are to our south, but with a 1025 mb high over
Saskatchewan and a near 990 mb low in southern MN, the pressure
gradient should be enough to drive wind gusts up to 40 mph or so.
Future shifts will need to monitor if a wind advisory is needed
for any zones Monday morning and afternoon. Right now, based on
the weak temperature advection, questionable mixing depth and
the bullseye of pressure rises being outside our CWA, decided to
hold on issuing any headlines at this time.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1135 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

Rain is already across southeast ND and west central MN and
will continue to spread north through the early TAF period, with
rain rates resulting in visibility reductions 3-6 at times.
Where heavier rain rates occur brief visibility drops to 1sm
may occur (30% mainly in southeast ND and west central MN0. MVFR
ceilings will also overspread most TAF sites followed by a
large area of IFR ceilings over east ND and northwest MN. KDVL
is more likely to remain VFR through the TAF period, with much
less organized precipitation potential based on the current
track of the system.

Winds also shift from the east-southeast to northeast and
eventually north-northwest through the TAF period as low
pressure passes to the southeast of the region. Strongest wind
gusts are still expected to exceed 30kt through the daytime
period Monday, with the potential for gusts around 40kt at times
in the Red River Valley Monday afternoon.

There is still uncertainty in how quickly rain clears and VFR
starts returning, however there should be an improving trend
northwest to east (first ND then KTVF). Lingering light rain
and MVFR ceilings are more likely through the late
afternoon/evening in MN at KBJI.

&&

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

&&

DISCUSSION...Rafferty
AVIATION...DJR

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
842 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-280145-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-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-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
842 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.