Water Temperature of the Red River of the North in Hickson, ND
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:45 AM CST
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Local Points of Interest
Comstock, MN; Pleasant, ND; Oxbow, NDStation Name: Hickson 1SE
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 919 feet
Nearest Address:
645 160th Ave SW
Hickson, ND 56560
Cass County
GPS Coordinates: 46.6583, -96.7964
Nearby Water Temperatures
Red River of the North, Moorehead, MN (0.1 mi)Sheyenne River, Horace, ND (8.7 mi)
Red River of the North, Fargo, ND (14 mi)
Otter Tail River, Breckenridge, MN (28.5 mi)
Red River of the North, Georgetown, MN (30 mi)
Red River of the North, Halstad, MN (48 mi)
Mustinka River, Wheaton, MN (56.2 mi)
Sheyenne River, Valley City, ND (66.1 mi)
Baldhill Creek, Dazey, ND (74 mi)
James River, LaMoure, ND (74.6 mi)
Sheyenne River, Cooperstown, ND (78.9 mi)
Straight River, Park Rapids, MN (80.8 mi)
Red River of the North, Grand Forks, ND (88.3 mi)
Leaf River, Staples, MN (93.9 mi)
Ashley Creek, Westport, MN (101.7 mi)
Weather for Hickson, North Dakota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: -9°F
L: -23°F

Sat
H: 2°F
L: -13°F

Sun
H: -1°F
L: -10°F

Mon
H: 14°F
L: -13°F

Tue
H: 5°F
L: -6°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:05 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 22 at 10:00PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 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 60 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 3:31AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:31 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:45 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 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 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:00PM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
* 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 Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 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.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 22 at 10:00PM CST until January 23 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
* 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 Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 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 3:31AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:31 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:45 AM
* 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.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 3:31AM CST until January 23 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:31 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:45 AM
* 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.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 11:05 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: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:05 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
9:56 AM - 11:26 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 21 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: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 1:42 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 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 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: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 PM
Moonset: 3:05 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
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
