Water Temperature of the Red River of the North in Grand Forks, ND
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM CST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Red River State Recreation Area; LaFave Park; Sorlie Memorial Bridge; Greater Grand Forks Greenway; East Grand Forks, MNStation Name: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 830 feet
Nearest Address:
134 Demers Ave
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Grand Forks County
GPS Coordinates: 47.9269234, -97.0292435
Nearby Water Temperatures
Red River of the North, Halstad, MN (40.7 mi)South Branch Park River, Park River, ND (48.2 mi)
Sheyenne River, Cooperstown, ND (57.6 mi)
Red River of the North, Georgetown, MN (58.5 mi)
Two Rivers, Hallock, MN (58.8 mi)
Tolna Coulee, Tolna, ND (68 mi)
Baldhill Creek, Dazey, ND (70.2 mi)
Red River of the North, Fargo, ND (74.5 mi)
Sheyenne River, Valley City, ND (78.9 mi)
Sheyenne River, Horace, ND (81.7 mi)
Red River of the North, Moorehead, MN (88.2 mi)
Red River of the North, Hickson, ND (88.3 mi)
Dry Lake, Webster, ND (92.2 mi)
Sheyenne River, Bremen, ND (104.4 mi)
Sheyenne River, Flora, ND (110.5 mi)
Weather for Grand Forks, North Dakota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: -7°F
L: -25°F

Fri
H: -4°F
L: -19°F

Sat
H: 1°F
L: -16°F

Sun
H: -6°F
L: -18°F

Mon
H: 13°F
L: -14°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:55 AM - 4:25 AM3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:22 PM - 10:52 PM9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 22 at 2:45AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 52 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * 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 22 at 2:45AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 52 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * 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 Watch issued January 22 at 2:45AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 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 22 at 2:45AM CST until January 23 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 2:45 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:45 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:55 AM - 4:25 AM3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:22 PM - 10:52 PM9:23 AM - 10:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:08 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 AM9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:46 PM - 7:16 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 AM - 11:25 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 6:05 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:12 AM - 6:42 AM5:35 PM - 8:05 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 49 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:03 AM - 7:33 AM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
10:36 AM - 12:06 AM1:17 AM - 2:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
