textproduct: Grand Forks
This forecast discussion was created in the public domain by the National Weather Service. It can be found in its original form here.
KEY MESSAGES
- Dangerous heat index values are expected this weekend. Air temps in the mid to upper 90s are expected Saturday, with heat indices ranging from 95-105 degrees. For Sunday and Monday, hotter temperatures are expected, with air temps in the upper 90s to low 100s and heat index values of 105-110 degrees.
..Dangerous Heat This Weekend into Monday
Saturday: Air temperatures on Saturday will reach the middle to upper 90s, with dew points in the mid 60s to low 70s. This will allow heat index values to reach the upper 90s to low 100s Saturday afternoon and early evening, with wet bulb globe temps in the middle to upper 80s. This represents High to Extreme heat risk Saturday afternoon. Overnight low temps Saturday night into Sunday morning are expected to remain in the low 70s across most of the area.
Sunday and Monday: Air temperatures Sunday and Monday will be hotter, with most locations seeing upper 90s to low 100s, and dew points in the upper 60s to low 70s. Heat index values are expected to be in the 105-110 degree range, with some locations in the northern Red River Valley seeing a tangible risk of 110-115 degree heat indices. Looking at wet bulb globe temps, widespread upper 80s are expected, representing Extreme heat risk for most of eastern North Dakota, northwest Minnesota, and parts of west-central Minnesota. Additionally, low temps will remain quite warm overnight, with some spots only cooling into the upper 70s Sunday night into Monday morning.
AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SATURDAY/
Issued at 1213 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
VFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites through the period. Scattered high clouds will build into the area overnight with no impact expected to ceilings. Light and variable winds prevail through much of the TAF period before increasing slightly heading into Saturday morning.
FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
ND...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for NDZ006>008- 014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054. Extreme Heat Watch from Sunday morning through late Monday night for NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049- 052>054. MN...Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday for MNZ001>009- 013>017-022>024-027>029. Extreme Heat Watch from Sunday morning through late Monday night for MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>030-040.
IMPORTANT This is an independent project and has no affiliation with the National Weather Service or any other agency. Do not rely on this website for emergency or critical information: please visit weather.gov for the most accurate and up-to-date information available.
textproduct.us is built and maintained by Joshua Thayer.