Water Temperature of the Red River of the North in Fargo, ND

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

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 Park

Red River of the North

Station 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

-16.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
-23.9°F
-14.8°F
69%
WSW 2.5 mph
5.2 mph
-25.7°F
-20.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1041 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Fri
H: -13°F
L: -20°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 1°F
L: -18°F
Sunny
Sun
H: -2°F
L: -13°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 14°F
L: -13°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 7°F
L: -8°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 30 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 AM
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 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:38 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.


Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
-12.5°F
-19.8°F
-16.3°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 AM
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 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:38 AM - 11:08 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
0.9°F
-18.4°F
-8.6°F
76%
0 in
0%
4%
10.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 265.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 AM
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 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
-1.7°F
-13°F
-7.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.31 μg/m3
PM10: 10.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 AM
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 AM
5:34 PM - 8:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
14.4°F
-13.4°F
-1.2°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.66 μg/m3
PM10: 9.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:09 AM
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 AM
6:28 PM - 8:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:39 AM - 12:09 AM
1:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
7°F
-7.5°F
3.5°F
89%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
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 AM
7:27 PM - 9:57 PM

Minor Periods

11:10 AM - 12:40 AM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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