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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1239 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

MNZ001-004>009-013>017-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-054-090400-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FR.Y.0001.260509T0600Z-260509T1400Z/
West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall-East
Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North
Clearwater-South Beltrami-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-
Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Leeds, Cooperstown, Newfolden,
Middle River, Bagley, East Grand Forks, New Rockford, Finley,
Warren, Grand Forks, Red Lake, Langdon, Bemidji, Red Lake Falls,
Devils Lake, Cando, Crookston, Roseau, Grafton, Mayville, Lankin,
Hallock, Baudette, Drayton, Thief River Falls, Michigan, Fosston,
and Cavalier
1239 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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JR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1207 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

MNZ001-004-007-NDZ008-016-026-027-090100-
/O.EXB.KFGF.FW.W.0007.260508T1800Z-260509T0100Z/
West Polk-Kittson-West Marshall-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Nelson-
Grand Forks-
1207 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Kittson and West
  Marshall. In North Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Nelson and
  Grand Forks.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
435 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

NDZ006>008-014>016-026-027-054-090945-
Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Western Walsh-
435 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Near critical fire weather is forecasted from late this morning
into the afternoon and early evening hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

At least near critical fire weather conditions will continue
through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

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