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Severe Storms & Heavy Rainfall Possible in the Plains; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for Parts of the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Plains today. Meanwhile, dry weather and gusty winds will result in critical fire weather conditions across the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Elsewhere, tropical storm Dorian in the Atlantic is expected to slowly strengthen and will likely approach the Lesser Antilles by Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Forks ND

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Periods of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 60. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Periods of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 60. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Forks ND
 47.91°N 97.06°W
Last Update:
8:32 am CDT Aug 25, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 25, 2019-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2019
 
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