Water Temperature of the Red River of the North in Fargo, ND
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 1:15 PM CST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Moorhead, MN; Ponte's Park; Gooseberry ParkStation Name: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 886 feet
Nearest Address:
1526 4th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
Cass County
GPS Coordinates: 46.861075, -96.7836924
Nearby Water Temperatures
Sheyenne River, Horace, ND (10.4 mi)Red River of the North, Moorehead, MN (13.9 mi)
Red River of the North, Hickson, ND (14 mi)
Red River of the North, Georgetown, MN (16.1 mi)
Red River of the North, Halstad, MN (34 mi)
Otter Tail River, Breckenridge, MN (41.7 mi)
Sheyenne River, Valley City, ND (62.5 mi)
Baldhill Creek, Dazey, ND (68.1 mi)
Mustinka River, Wheaton, MN (69.4 mi)
Sheyenne River, Cooperstown, ND (70.5 mi)
Red River of the North, Grand Forks, ND (74.5 mi)
Straight River, Park Rapids, MN (78.6 mi)
James River, LaMoure, ND (80.2 mi)
Leaf River, Staples, MN (96.2 mi)
Tolna Coulee, Tolna, ND (105.7 mi)
Weather for Fargo, North Dakota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: -13°F
L: -20°F

Sat
H: 1°F
L: -18°F

Sun
H: -2°F
L: -13°F

Mon
H: 14°F
L: -13°F

Tue
H: 7°F
L: -8°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 30 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 9:53AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 1:29PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 9:53AM CST until January 23 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Plan to limit time outside. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make precautions to mitigate impacts to livestock. Carry a winter survival kit in your vehicle.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 9:53AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Plan to limit time outside. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make precautions to mitigate impacts to livestock. Carry a winter survival kit in your vehicle.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:29PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 1:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Wadena, East Otter Tail, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 AM - 11:25 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 6:04 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:13 AM - 6:43 AM5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 1:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:04 AM - 7:34 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
10:39 AM - 12:09 AM1:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 3:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
Minor Periods
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM2:36 AM - 4:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
