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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
650 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-171300-
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-
650 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Fog is expected to continue across parts of northwest Minnesota
and northeast North Dakota through late this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Accumulating snow and reduced visibility from heavy falling
snow will impact our region Tuesday night into Thursday.
There is a 50% chance of warning impacts along and north of
Highway 200.

Above average temperatures will continue into early this week.
While this will cause the snowpack to melt, there is a low
chance for hydrological impacts in the southern Red River
Valley.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
631 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

MNZ001-004-005-007-008-013>015-NDZ007-008-016-161800-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FG.Y.0006.260216T1231Z-260216T1800Z/
West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-West Marshall-East Marshall-Pennington-
Red Lake-East Polk-Cavalier-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-
Including the cities of Newfolden, Fosston, Roseau, Hallock,
Crookston, Langdon, Middle River, Thief River Falls, East Grand
Forks, Grafton, Warren, Red Lake Falls, Drayton, and Cavalier
631 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Visibility less than one half mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

TL

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.

&&

$$

DJR

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