Temperatures Plunge Up to 35 Degrees in 24 Hours Across South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota as Strong Cold Front Stalls Over the Upper Midwest

MINNEAPOLIS — A strong cold front has plowed through parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, sending temperatures crashing. Some areas have seen readings drop 30 to 35 degrees in just 24 hours. The biggest drops are across South Dakota and Nebraska, with large drops in Minnesota too. The front is expected to stall soon, leaving a sharp temperature divide across the region.

Winter Weather Awareness Week begins in North Dakota

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - North Dakota Winter Weather Awareness Week begins October 26, and state agencies are urging residents to get ready for the cold before the cold actually arrives. The National Weather Service says that despite our familiarity with cold weather, avoidable accidents occur every year. Those range from...

First Alert Monday night for the first flakes of the season

Temperatures to drop into the 20s and 30s for Monday morning. Thereafter, expect near-average temperatures, and an active pattern, for the last few days of October. We even have an upcoming First Alert Weather Day for Monday night, as that’s when we may see the first snowflakes of the season.

NOAA's November outlook favors a warmer-than-normal month across the northern two-thirds of the U.S. and a wetter Southeast

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center favors a warm November for the northern two-thirds of the country and a wet Southeast, with a strong El Niño in charge.

Update On Expected Snow Chances In South-Central ND

If not tonight, when will we see our first snowfall of the season?

Red Flag Warnings Issued for Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas as Conditions Worsen

Red Flag Warnings are in effect Friday across northeastern Wyoming, southeastern Montana, western South Dakota and southwestern North Dakota. Southwest winds gusting 40 to 55 mph, humidity as low as 13 percent and unseasonably warm temperatures create critical fire weather conditions. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning...

Cool October air lingers Sunday as we track an early week system

Sunday morning was cold, with lows in the 20s across our region. For Sunday afternoon, temperatures will climb back into the upper-40s to low-50s, around average for late October. Thereafter, expect near-average temperatures, and an active pattern, for the last few days of October. We even have an upcoming First Alert Weather Day for Monday night, as that’s when we may see the first snowflakes of the season.

FEMA Allocates Nearly $4.5 Million to Bolster North Dakota Storm Recovery and Infrastructure Resilience

DENVER — North Dakota communities will receive nearly $4.5 million in federal disaster assistance to reimburse recovery costs from past severe weather events and fortify essential utilities against future storms, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday. According to an October 22, 2026, news release from FEMA Region 8...

Storm packing flooding rain, severe weather to end as 1st snow of season in Dakotas

The same slow-moving storm that brought rain to Southern California and severe weather and flash flooding to the deserts and Rockies this past week is still around and will finish on a cold and snowy note before winding down over the Plains early this week. First snow of the season...

North Dakota Weather Oct. 22–26: 45 MPH Winds, 40s Ahead

A cold front brings scattered showers and gusts up to 45 mph before temperatures plunge into the 40s.

7 Things North Dakotans Know About 20 Below That Out-of-Staters Can’t Imagine

Twenty below isn’t just a number. North Dakotans know wind can make a cold day feel far colder than that, and you plan around it. Here’s what that kind of cold teaches North Dakotans that many out-of-staters can’t imagine. Note: This is general information, not medical advice....

Old Farmer's Almanac's Thanksgiving forecast. See the predictions

The Old Farmer's Almanac 's Thanksgiving forecast has a helping of weather for everyone. Thanksgiving is on Thursday, Nov. 26, and during the holiday week revelers can expect "a mix of sunshine, rain, and snow" across the United States, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac . Snow is forecast from the upper Midwest to the Northeast during Thanksgiving week, and Alaska also got a snowy forecast. Rain is forecast for the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast, including Florida, as well as Hawaii. Any parts of the country forecast to get sunshine? The Southwest, the High Plains and the Deep South are. Warm conditions are expected for parts of the Pacific Northwest through the Intermountain region, Desert Southwest and Texas and Oklahoma. Coastal storm update: Can a nor’easter become a hurricane? The Old Farmer's Almanac dovetails with parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center's fall outlook , though the two forecasts differ in some respects. A very strong El Niño is expected to bring rain to the South (as the almanac forecasts), including the Southwest states (not forecast by the almanac) and, potentially, "atmospheric rivers" may bring showers to the West Coast by mid-November. NOAA's forecast predicts

Food pantry needs increase as temperatures decrease

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Fall is settling in across North Dakota, and for a lot of families, cooler weather means higher home heating costs. Coupled with everyday grocery prices and high costs at the pump, local food pantries say the seasonal squeeze is already underway. Around the food pantry at...

Northern Plains Weather Nov. 23–26: Snow Possible Despite El Niño

Northern Plains — Light snow could accompany Thanksgiving-week cold across parts of the Northern Plains, according to the Farmers’ Almanac, even as El Niño favors a warmer November pattern. The publication’s Oct.

South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota and Nebraska Turn Up to 13 Degrees Warmer Than Normal in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Minneapolis While Savannah and Wilmington Run 4 Degrees Cooler Through Next Week

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota — After a chilly weekend, warmer than normal temperatures are moving back into the Midwest and the Plains. Our latest outlook for Thursday October 22 through Tuesday October 27 shows Sioux Falls running about 13 degrees above normal, the warmest departure on the map. At the same time, the East Coast is expected to stay cooler than normal right into early next week.

Fall temperatures trending warmer in North Dakota

Fall seasons in western and central North Dakota are getting warmer, and local meteorologists say the records prove it.

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North Dakota Weather This Week: 70s Return Before Rain Friday Oct 23

Highs could reach 78 degrees Thursday before rain chances return Friday and Saturday.

North Dakota Bracing For Milder Winter As El Niño Pattern Takes Hold Through Spring

The National Weather Service is calling for a warmer, drier winter across North Dakota starting this fall, thanks to a powerful El Niño pattern expected to stick around through March.