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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portland ND

Winter Storm Watch March 12, 01:00pm until March 13, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 18 to 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 11 to 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portland ND
 47.49°N 97.36°W
Last Update:
1:36 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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