Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 23 Dec 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Forks International Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by midnight. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow and sleet between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by midnight. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 7 to 14 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow and sleet between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Forks International Airport ND
 47.95°N 97.18°W
9:37 pm CST Dec 23, 2025
9pm CST Dec 23, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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