Grand Forks, ND – North Dakota residents can expect seasonably mild weather today, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to nearly 59 degrees. Calm conditions will prevail, making it an ideal day to enjoy the fall scenery. However, an incoming system brings potential rain and snow mid-week, urging residents to prepare for the rapid temperature drop.
According to the National Weather Service, tonight will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 43 degrees. Winds will shift, bringing gusts up to 18 mph by nightfall. Monday will continue the warm trend, with a high reaching 66 degrees under sunny skies. This warmth is expected to taper off as rain moves in on Tuesday afternoon, with a 40% chance of showers by 1 p.m.
Tuesday night, rain becomes more likely, dropping temperatures to 33 degrees. Winds from the northwest could reach up to 24 mph, with gusts pushing 29 mph by Wednesday. As temperatures plummet to 25 degrees Wednesday night, rain may turn into light snow, especially in higher elevations around East Grand Forks.
With highs only reaching 44 degrees by Thursday, the late-week forecast calls for mostly sunny but brisk conditions. Residents should consider preparing their vehicles and driveways for slick surfaces by mid-week. For those commuting on U.S. Route 2 or surrounding rural routes, caution is advised as mixed precipitation could create hazardous road conditions, particularly Wednesday night and into Thursday.
