GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The first light over the Red River Valley reveals frosted roofs and frozen lawns as winter tightens its early-season grip. Temperatures hover near 20°F this morning, and the faint chance of flurries could slick some rural roads before the wind shifts north and drier air moves in later today.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, the weekend stays locked in the low 30s with subfreezing nights and a few light snow showers possible through early Sunday. Any accumulation should remain minor—less than an inch—but the chill will be the real story. Winds from the north at 15 to 20 mph will drive wind chills into the single digits across eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, especially near I-29 and U.S. 2. Travelers are urged to dress in layers, keep vehicles fueled, and allow extra time for early-morning errands or high school playoff trips across rural counties.
By Monday, sunshine returns but temperatures remain well below normal, topping out near 35°F. The Red River Valley then rebounds briefly by Veterans Day, with highs reaching the mid-40s before another cool push midweek. That short window of late-fall warmth may be the region’s last before the season’s first major Arctic front later in November—an early winter pattern that could deliver heavier snow across the northern Plains before Thanksgiving.
For now, calm skies, bitter mornings, and a steady breeze define the weekend—classic November weather for Grand Forks and East Grand Forks as the northern states slide deeper into winter mode.
Five-Day Forecast for Grand Forks, ND:
Sat: 30/19 – Cloudy early; clearing late; brisk north wind.
Sun: 31/17 – Partly sunny; bitter wind chills early.
Mon: 35/28 – Mostly cloudy; gradual warming.
Tue (Veterans Day): 46/30 – Breezy, milder; brief thaw.
Wed: 44/24 – Sunny, colder wind returning late.
