North Dakota–Minnesota – Low clouds and patchy dense fog are cutting visibility along the Red River Valley this morning, creating a slow start for drivers on I-29 and Highway 2. Temperatures sit near 24 degrees, and wind chills hover in the teens.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, fog may linger through midmorning before skies turn mostly sunny. Highs climb to 35 degrees with light southeast winds near 6 mph. Even brief fog can reduce visibility below a mile, especially near open fields and river crossings.
Roads may appear dry, but shaded spots could stay slick. With temperatures dipping to 23 degrees tonight, any leftover moisture can refreeze. Flash freezing remains a concern this time of year when daytime melting meets evening cold. Slow down on bridges and ramps.
Saturday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 34 degrees. Sunday edges milder, reaching 38 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Washington’s Birthday turns sunny again with highs near 36 degrees, offering a calm stretch of February weather.
Changes arrive Tuesday. A 30 percent chance of rain and snow develops by afternoon as highs reach 35 degrees. Breezy east-northeast winds could gust over 20 mph. By Wednesday, colder air pushes in with highs near 28 and a 70 percent chance of accumulating snow. Blustery north winds may create reduced visibility if snow intensifies.
Meteorologists continue tracking this midweek system. While warmth is building across parts of the central U.S., winter is not done in the northern Plains.
Are you seeing fog or slick roads around Grand Forks this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Grand Forks, North Dakota–Minnesota:
Today: Patchy dense fog, then mostly sunny, high 35.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high 34.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 38.
Monday (Washington’s Birthday): Sunny, high 36.
Tuesday: Chance of rain and snow, high 35.
