EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. – Rain taps lightly on rooftops across the Red River Valley this morning as brisk northwest winds sweep through town. It’s a gray, restless start to the day — one that marks the tail end of a blustery cold front pushing deep fall air into the region. By Tuesday afternoon, skies begin clearing, but temperatures will struggle to climb much beyond the mid-40s.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, scattered showers linger through midmorning Tuesday, followed by strong northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph. The air turns noticeably drier and cooler behind the front, sending evening temperatures into the upper 20s. Residents in Polk and Grand Forks counties should prepare for the first widespread frost of the season Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Gardeners are urged to cover or bring in plants, and motorists should allow extra time for clearing frost from windshields.
Wednesday offers calmer weather with light northwest breezes and sunshine returning by afternoon. Highs will reach only the upper 40s, keeping the air crisp and fall-like. Another round of subfreezing lows is expected Wednesday night, likely confirming the area’s first fall freeze.
The late-week trend stays quiet — bright skies and slow warming into the low 50s by Friday. The weekend looks pleasant for outdoor cleanup or early Halloween decorating, though long-range models hint at another cool push early next week. After a damp, chilly start, the Red River Valley appears locked into a true fall pattern — the kind that lingers until winter takes hold for good.
Five-Day Forecast for East Grand Forks, MN:
Tue: 45/29 – Showers early; breezy, colder late.
Wed: 48/28 – Partly sunny; crisp air, frost likely.
Thu: 48/30 – Mostly sunny; chilly start.
Fri: 54/37 – Mostly sunny; calm winds, mild afternoon.
Sat: 57/40 – Partly cloudy; pleasant fall weekend.
