It will be mostly cloudy today with highs near 29 in Grand Forks and surrounding communities. Expect west northwest winds about 10 to 14 mph. Lows in the area will be about 11.
Friday it will be increasingly cloudy with highs near 31 and lows about 17. Winds will diminish to west southwest winds about 5 to 8 mph.
Road conditions
Driving conditions in Northeastern North Dakota are reported good with areas of scattered snow or snow cover. In Northwestern Minnesota expect roads to be in fair to good driving conditions. Keep an eye out for icy patches. The traffic speeds should be slow to normal and visibility is clear.
North Dakota highways
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-- I-29 good.
-- US-2 good, with scattered snow from Tioga to Berthold.
-- US-81 good.
-- US-281 good.
-- ND-5 snow covered from Montana line to Lignite and Junction 52 to Renville Corner.
-- ND-200 good.
Minnesota highways
-- Northwestern counties of Minnesota report that driving conditions are fair to good in areas and drivers should use caution in areas where there are icy patches.
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Road construction/delays
--Highway 32 bypass
A temporary bypass will be in place that began Wednesday on N.D. Highway 32 about 15 miles north of Niagra, N.D.
The bypass will allow repairs to be made to a railroad crossing. Repairs are expected to be completed by Friday evening.
A detour near Fordville, N.D., has been extended to Friday. -- State Route 11
The road construction will continue for the next two weeks in this area between Karlstad and Greenbush about 17.2 miles. The roadway is reduced to one lane with a width limit in effect of 12 feet. Watch for pilot car and short delays.
Weather info
The following is a list of contact points for weather information in North Dakota and Minnesota:
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-- National Weather Service in Grand Forks: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf offers continuously updated observations, forecasts and warnings.
-- National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn.: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/ provides Minnesota weather.
IN NORTH DAKOTA
-- Call 511, a telephone number developed by Meridian Environmental Technologies of Grand Forks that gives comprehensive weather and road information for the state and beyond.
-- Call (866) 696-3511 if your cell phone provider won't allow you to use the 511 system.
-- Call STAR 2121 or (701) 328-8100 with your cell phone to reach North Dakota State Radio, another option to notify authorities of mishaps.
Weather information also can be found online at:
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-- http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf
-- www.dot.nd.gov/road-map/travel.html
IN MINNESOTA
-- Call 511
And online at:
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