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Winter Storm Warning

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Sat 04/04/2026 02:45 PM EDT

End Time

Sun 04/05/2026 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Fargo, ND ∙ Rustad, MN ∙ Thief River Falls, MN ∙ Detroit Lakes, MN ∙ Four Town, MN ∙ Baudette, MN ∙ Horace, ND ∙ Solway, MN ∙ Funkley, MN ∙ Buffalo, ND

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 145 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads are reported as slick and hazardous. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Heavy wet snow on power lines and tree limbs may cause sporadic power outages. Heavy wet snow has been reported to be very difficult to move. Persons with cardiac issues should use extra caution when shoveling, or avoid shoveling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel is greatly discouraged until conditions improve later this afternoon. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. When shoveling heavy wet snow, take frequent breaks, stay hydrated with water, and move only small amounts with each pass.

Technical Header

MNZ006-009-013>017-022-023-027-028-030-050245- /O.CON.KFGF.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260405T0600Z/ Lake Of The Woods-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail- Including the cities of Mahnomen, Detroit Lakes, Red Lake, Two Inlets, Thief River Falls, Lake Itasca, Bemidji, Fosston, Bagley, Baudette, Red Lake Falls, and Fergus Falls 145 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026