Station 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

Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 3:35PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun March 29, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 11:00 PM

Low pressure system will be moving into southern Saskatchewan tonight and east into southern Manitoba Monday. Precipitation ahead of the system may affect parts of northeast North Dakota and far northwest Minnesota between midnight and noon Monday and temperatures may be cold enough for light snow or light freezing rain. The chances of this is highest along the Manitoba border, but chances do exist down to Highway 2. Temperatures will be critical and will determine any travel impacts Monday morning.

Flood Warning issued March 28 at 7:37PM CDT until March 31 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 7:37 PM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 1:45 AM

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Snake River AT Alvarado affecting Marshall County. .Minor flooding is expected on the Snake River at Alvarado as ice jams are likley causing rapid rises and fluctuations in a short amount of time. Minor flooding is expected to remain a threat through early Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snake River at Alvarado. * WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 106.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewer flood gates are closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 106.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 106.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 106.0 feet.

Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued March 29 at 10:28AM CDT until March 31 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun March 29, 2026, 10:28 AM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 4:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Snake River AT Alvarado affecting Marshall County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snake River at Alvarado. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 106.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewer flood gates are closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 106.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 106.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 106.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 106.0 feet.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.