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Observed 10:50 PM CDT at KFAR

Moorhead, MN weather

Clear and 34°1°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°), high 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°).

Forecasts agree

Now 34°1°

Clear

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the southwest. Light through 11 AM
Dew point
25°−4°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality
36Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.36 inHg1028 hPa
Rising · +0.04 inHg+1.5 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Below freezing tonight 1–3 AM (low 32°0°)
  • Below freezing tomorrow 7–9 AM (low 32°0°)
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
  • Below freezing tomorrow night 5–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
  • Rain Monday from 1 PM (90%, 0.7 in18 mm)
  1. TonightNear 34°1° · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Cloudy
  5. Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 31°−1° · Cloudy
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 45°7° by 4 PM · Rain 1–6 PM (40%)
  7. Monday nightDown to 38°3° by 10 PM · Rain all night (90%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11pPartly cloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h66%49%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h69%20%0
Sun 1aMostly clear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)29°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h72%48%0
Sun 2aPartly cloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)29°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h67%17%0
Sun 3aMostly clear36°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h54%20%0
Sun 4aMostly clear35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h56%20%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)33°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h61%69%0
Sun 6aCloudy33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)33°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h61%77%0
Sun 7aCloudy32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h66%79%0
Sun 8aCloudy32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h69%79%0
Sun 9aCloudy35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h64%77%0
Sun 10aCloudy41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h53%65%1
Sun 11aCloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h45%76%2
Sun 12pCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h39%84%3
Sun 1pCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h36%86%3
Sun 2pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h33%90%3
Sun 3pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h32%93%3
Sun 4pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h32%85%2
Sun 5pCloudy51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h30%93%1
Sun 6pCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h34%99%0
Sun 7pCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h40%100%0
Sun 8pCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h43%95%0
Sun 9pCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h47%96%0
Sun 10pCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)36°2°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h50%98%0
Sun 11pCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)35°2°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h50%93%0
Mon 12aCloudy39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)33°1°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h52%87%0
Mon 1aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)31°−1°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h54%81%0
Mon 2aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)30°−1°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h59%81%0
Mon 3aCloudy35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)28°−2°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h59%90%0
Mon 4aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)26°−3°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h66%88%0
Mon 5aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)25°−4°0%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h69%94%0
Mon 6aCloudy32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)25°−4°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h69%100%0
Mon 7aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)25°−4°20%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h69%100%0
Mon 8aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)24°−4°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h75%99%0
Mon 9aCloudy34°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)27°−3°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h72%99%0
Mon 10aCloudy37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°)30°−1°20%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h67%99%1
Mon 11aCloudy39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)33°1°20%9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h62%97%1
Mon 12pCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)35°2°20%10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h57%99%2
Mon 1pCloudy43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)37°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h51%100%2
Mon 2pCloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h49%100%3
Mon 3pCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h49%98%2
Mon 4pCloudy45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)40°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h49%100%2
Mon 5pRain43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)37°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h57%100%1
Mon 6pRain42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)36°2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h62%100%0
Mon 7pRain41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)35°2°90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h70%99%0
Mon 8pRain40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)34°1°90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h76%100%0
Mon 9pRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)33°1°90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h79%100%0
Mon 10pRain38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)32°0°90%, 0.16 in4.1 mm9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h85%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 32°0°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    65°18°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    26 mph42 km/h, gusts 49 mph78 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    51°11°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 45°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 45°7°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 40°4°

      90% chance · 0.7 in18 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.45 in12 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 50°10°, low 39°4°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.56 in14 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 42°6°

      90% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 44°7°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    48°9°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 57°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 59°15°, low 42°6°. Typical 47°8° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 53°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 57°14°, low 46°8°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    16 mph25 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    42°6°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    46% chance of rain, high 66°, low 32°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 51°, low 31°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    39% chance of rain, high 45°, low 33°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 50–59°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGF) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Red River of the North at Fargo

1.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
14.0 ft
Flow
255 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:15 PM · NWS gauge page

South Branch Buffalo River near Glyndon (28th Ave S)

6.2 mi
Level
902 ft
Flow
29 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Buffalo River (MN) near Dilworth

7.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.3 ft
Flow
47 cfs

Reading from Sat 9 PM · NWS gauge page

Sheyenne River at West Fargo

7.9 mi
Level
6.5 ft
Flow
295 cfs

Reading from Sat 9 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 178

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
40
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 1 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 25°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Fargo Hector International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
51°11° / 32°0°
Forecast high / low
66°19° / 32°0°
Record high
78°26° in 1989
Record low
7°−14° in 1887

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+2°MonOct 19
  2. +17°+9°TueOct 20
  3. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  4. +12°+7°ThuOct 22
  5. +26°+14°FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Moorhead weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:57 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
10 h 26 min
Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
Golden hour
5:40–6:42 PM
Morning 7:38–8:40 AM
Blue hour
6:42–6:54 PM
Morning 7:26–7:38 AM; first light 7:26 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 2–5 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:09 AM · rises 5:23 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Moorhead. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.