Fargo, ND
North Dakota · Records since 1881–2026
☁️ 89°F
Feels like 94°
Currently in Fargo
As of 8:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
110°F
July 28, 1917
+27° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 2013
-15° from 59° normal
🌞 Normal high: 83°F 🌑 Normal low: 59°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Fargo
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 6, 1936
-48°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 8, 1887
4.72"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 8, 1943
16.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 22, 1982
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 110°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 1935 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 44°F | July 28, 1973 |
| 3 | 44°F | July 28, 1904 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1883 |
| 5 | 46°F | July 28, 1971 |
Heat Wave Summary — Fargo
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
9
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
3
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
110 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1881–202618
2026 so far
13
Avg/year 1970–2025
14
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
39
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Fargo
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 15 | 114°F (Jul 6) | 102°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Aug 18, 1976 – Aug 26, 1976 | 9 | 106°F (Aug 18) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 3 | Jun 25, 1921 – Jul 2, 1921 | 8 | 100°F (Jun 30) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jun 14, 1995 – Jun 21, 1995 | 8 | 100°F (Jun 17) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 5 | Jul 31, 1930 – Aug 7, 1930 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 1) | 94°F | 65°F |
| 6 | Jul 13, 1932 – Jul 19, 1932 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 19) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 1948 – Jul 10, 1948 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 6) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 8 | May 31, 2023 – Jun 6, 2023 | 7 | 97°F (Jun 1) | 93°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Jul 22, 2021 – Jul 28, 2021 | 7 | 96°F (Jul 23) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jul 26, 1988 – Jul 31, 1988 | 6 | 105°F (Jul 27) | 97°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
44.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
60
Most in a summer
2023
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
8.27"
2026 YTD
Normal: 14.33"
-6.06"
0.65"
July so far
July normal: 3.07"
-2.42"
3.14"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 9.96"
-6.82"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")