Climatological Report (Seasonal)
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS
607 PM CDT MON JUN 01 2026

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...THE GRAND FORKS INTL AP ND CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE SEASON, FROM
3/1/2026 TO 5/31/2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1941 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH            101   05/21/1964
 LOW             -38   03/10/1948
HIGHEST           94   05/28         53      41       99  05/11
LOWEST            -9   03/01         31     -40        0  03/01
AVG. MAXIMUM    50.9               50.9     0.0     57.3
AVG. MINIMUM    28.5               28.6    -0.1     31.2
MEAN            39.7               39.7     0.0     44.3
DAYS MAX >= 90     4                0.5     3.5        4
DAYS MAX <= 32    16               14.9     1.1        4
DAYS MIN <= 32    65               51.2    13.8       53
DAYS MIN <= 0      4                5.2    -1.2        1

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM       10.86   2022
 MINIMUM        1.41   1980
TOTALS          3.30               4.92   -1.62     3.81
DAILY AVG.      0.04               0.05   -0.01     0.04
DAYS >= .01       23               25.7    -2.7       19
DAYS >= .10        9               11.9    -2.9       10
DAYS >= .50        1                2.8    -1.8        2
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.7    -0.7        1
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.82   05/17 TO 05/17               1.03  04/28 TO 04/28
 STORM TOTAL    0.82                                1.03
 (MM/DD(HH))            MM

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL          34.9   1966
 24 HR TOTAL    17.0   03/04/1966 TO 03/04/1966
 SNOW DEPTH       19   03/12/2023
TOTALS          11.8               10.9     0.9      6.6
 LIQUID EQUIV   1.20               1.00    0.20     0.66
SINCE 7/1       35.8               48.4   -12.6       MM
 LIQUID 7/1     3.58               4.80   -1.22       MM
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     0                                   0
DAYS >= TRACE     22                8.3    13.7       MM
DAYS >= 1.0        3                3.4    -0.4       MM
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        4   03/01                           3  03/23
                       03/13
 24 HR TOTAL     5.4                                   T  05/16 TO 05/16
 STORM TOTAL     5.4                                 3.0
 (MM/DD(HH))            MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL   2364               2340      24     1951
 SINCE 7/1      8745               9443    -698       MM
COOLING TOTAL     66                 15      51       69
 SINCE 1/1        66                 15      51       MM

FREEZE DATES
RECORD
 EARLIEST     MM
 LATEST       MM
EARLIEST                        09/07
LATEST                          04/29
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              12.2
RESULTANT WIND SPEED/DIRECTION   3/330
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    39/350    DATE  03/12
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    54/180    DATE  05/14

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.62
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           15
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             47
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         30

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     67

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              3     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                0     RAIN                       2
LIGHT RAIN               21     FREEZING RAIN              1
LT FREEZING RAIN          4     HAIL                       1
HEAVY SNOW                1     SNOW                       3
LIGHT SNOW               22     SLEET                      1
FOG                      37     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      8
HAZE                     13

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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THIS DATA IS PROVISIONAL AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE FINAL AND
OFFICIAL RECORDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (NCEI).

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