Winter Weather Advisory
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sat 01/17/2026 01:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Sat 01/17/2026 04:00 PM ESTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Fergus Falls Airport, MN ∙ Barrett, MN ∙ Underwood, MN ∙ Doran, MN ∙ Norcross, MN ∙ Pelican Rapids, MN ∙ Carlisle, MN ∙ Elbow Lake, MN ∙ Dalton, MN ∙ Breckenridge, MNFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, patchy blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Ground blizzards may create whiteout conditions that could make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Technical Header
MNZ029-030-040-180200- /O.EXP.KFGF.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260117T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KFGF.WW.Y.0006.260117T1800Z-260117T2100Z/ /O.CON.KFGF.WS.A.0001.260118T1200Z-260119T0300Z/ Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant- Including the cities of Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, and Elbow Lake 1154 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026