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Grand Forks Rain Returns Wednesday Night
Grand Forks, North Dakota – Rain returns late Wednesday and continues Wednesday night before another round arrives Friday into Saturday.
By Lauren Beckett · 2026-09-22T09:53:15.052Z
Grand Forks, North Dakota – Rain returns late Wednesday and continues Wednesday night before another round arrives Friday into Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, Tuesday will remain dry across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Skies range from mostly sunny in northwest Minnesota to partly sunny elsewhere, with highs of 61 to 68 degrees. Southeast winds increase to 10 to 20 mph.
Clouds increase Wednesday as southeast winds strengthen to 15 to 30 mph. Showers become likely late in the afternoon and continue Wednesday night, with a thunderstorm also possible. Highs range from 64 to 69, while overnight lows fall to 38 to 48.
The first round of showers exits early Thursday. Mostly cloudy skies follow, with south winds of 10 to 15 mph. Highs reach 62 to 72 after morning lows of 48 to 52.
Another system approaches Friday. Showers become likely late in the afternoon and continue into Friday night as south winds increase to 15 to 25 mph. Highs range from 63 to 72, with lows of 45 to 50.
Rain chances continue Saturday, when a thunderstorm is possible. South winds strengthen to 15 to 30 mph, and highs reach 65 to 72.
Residents planning outdoor activities or travel should watch the late Wednesday and Friday to Saturday periods as the primary windows for rain. The supplied Weather Service information does not specify rainfall totals.
Five Day Weather for Grand Forks, North Dakota
Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 61 68; southeast winds 10 20 mph. Wednesday: Showers likely late; thunderstorm possible. Highs 64 69; lows 38 48. Thursday: Morning shower chance, then mostly cloudy. Highs 62 72; lows 48 52. Friday: Showers likely late. Highs 63 72; lows 45 50. Saturday: Showers possible, with a thunderstorm possible. Highs 65 72; lows 50 55.