Grand Forks, ND
North Dakota · Records since 1941–2026
☁️ 86°F
Feels like 90°
Currently in Grand Forks
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1941
+18° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
42°F
July 28, 2013
-15° from 57° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 57°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Grand Forks
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 5, 1988
-43°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 30, 2004
4.44"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 16, 1995
17.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 4, 1966
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1951 |
| 5 | 93°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 6 | 93°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1957 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 1950 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 1983 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 44°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 3 | 44°F | July 28, 1973 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 5 | 45°F | July 28, 1971 |
Heat Wave Summary — Grand Forks
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
114 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1941–202617
2026 so far
12
Avg/year 1970–2025
12
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (1976)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Grand Forks
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 21, 1969 – Aug 29, 1969 | 9 | 94°F (Aug 26) | 91°F | 60°F |
| 2 | Aug 18, 1976 – Aug 24, 1976 | 7 | 100°F (Aug 20) | 96°F | 63°F |
| 3 | Jun 14, 1995 – Jun 20, 1995 | 7 | 100°F (Jun 17) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Jul 16, 1955 – Jul 21, 1955 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 21) | 93°F | 64°F |
| 5 | Jun 4, 1970 – Jun 9, 1970 | 6 | 98°F (Jun 6) | 93°F | 60°F |
| 6 | Jul 11, 2006 – Jul 16, 2006 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 16) | 94°F | 60°F |
| 7 | Jul 20, 1963 – Jul 25, 1963 | 6 | 97°F (Jul 25) | 92°F | 64°F |
| 8 | Jun 2, 1988 – Jun 7, 1988 | 6 | 96°F (Jun 7) | 94°F | 60°F |
| 9 | Aug 14, 2003 – Aug 19, 2003 | 6 | 95°F (Aug 17) | 93°F | 62°F |
| 10 | Jun 30, 2021 – Jul 5, 2021 | 6 | 94°F (Jul 3) | 92°F | 62°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
45.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
1997
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
9.70"
2026 YTD
Normal: 12.85"
-3.15"
0.26"
July so far
July normal: 3.52"
-3.26"
5.10"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.10"
-5.00"
2
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")