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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK)

Lat: 47.95°NLon: 97.18°WElev: 843ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest River ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke before 8pm, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of smoke. High near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke before 8pm, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of smoke. High near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest River ND
 48.22°N 97.47°W
Last Update:
2:29 am CDT Jun 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 1, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2025
 
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