Grand Forks, North Dakota Weather
Grand Forks, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Grand Forks, Grand Forks County.
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About Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks unfolds across a landscape shaped by the broad, generous sweep of the Red River Valley, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast, stretching from horizon to horizon in an unbroken, often cerulean expanse. It lies 72.8 miles north of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 355°T), and is situated 0.5 miles south-west of East Grand Forks. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, lies remarkably flat, a testament to the ancient glacial lake that once covered this territory, now yielding fertile ground for endless fields that shimmer under the sun or lie hushed under a blanket of snow. The city’s character is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness born of enduring the elements, where the air, especially in the crisp embrace of an autumn morning, carries the clean scent of earth and distant pine. The gentle curve of the Red River itself, a vital artery, winds through the periphery, its banks a verdant counterpoint to the cultivated plains. The story of Grand Forks is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this prairie land, a heritage that continues to anchor its economy through crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans, a harvest that paints the landscape in broad strokes of gold and green throughout the seasons. Its founding, a century and a half ago, was intrinsically linked to the river and the promise of trade and settlement, a spirit that echoes in the solid brick buildings of its downtown and the warm, welcoming demeanor of its residents. The presence of the University of North Dakota imbues Grand Forks with a youthful energy, a hub of learning and innovation that pulses beneath the surface of everyday life, while the annual Potato Bowl USA festival, a quirky celebration of local produce, offers a glimpse into the town’s enduring connection to its agrarian roots and its good-natured community pride.
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| Location | Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.925257°N, 97.032855°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58203, 58202, 58201, 58206, 58207 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grand Forks, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grand Forks, North Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Grand Forks includes coordinates 47.925257°N, 97.032855°W, situated in Grand Forks County. ZIP code 58203, 58202, 58201, 58206, 58207. Telephone area code: 701. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
