High Wind in West Otter Tail, Minnesota

High Wind March 13, 2026 · West Otter Tail, Minnesota

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station MN130 Fergus Falls MN DOT measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

The wider storm

A strong shortwave trough moved through the Northern Plains and brought high winds, heavy snow, and blowing snow across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. The highest winds occurs to the south of the main areas of snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327914. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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