Grand Forks, ND

4 October 2026: Fall 2026 so far brought 5.29 in of precipitation in Grand Forks, ND, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2019, 6th wettest of 85.

Sunday 4 October 2026

High: 68°F; Warmest since 2025; 26th warmest of 85
Low: 36°F; Coldest since 2024; 34th coldest of 85

No measurable precipitation in Grand Forks, ND for 5 days to Sunday 4 October 2026.

Every 4 October low in Grand Forks, ND since 1941: 36°F in 2026; the lowest is 21°F, in 1988.

Normal range, 25.8 to 46.4°F

Every year as a table

Every 4 October high in Grand Forks, ND since 1941: 68°F in 2026; the highest is 85°F, in 1960.

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	68	36
2025	77	59
2024	72	35
2023	66	51
2022	73	50
2021	81	41
2020	63	25
2019	50	42
2018	44	26
2017	59	41
2016	68	58
2015	61	48
2014	46	31
2013	45	40
2012	40	33
2011	84	49
2010	71	44
2009	51	44
2008	68	34
2007	64	42
2006	60	32
2005	45	37
2004	52	22
2003	69	38
2002	49	30
2001	54	35
2000	51	22
1999	58	31
1998	53	46
1996	64	41
1995	56	34
1994	56	43
1993	55	32
1992	73	40
1991	49	30
1990	57	42
1989	56	25
1988	50	21
1987	74	43
1986	60	31
1985	57	40
1984	71	41
1983	53	36
1982	57	46
1981	53	45
1980	56	33
1979	63	28
1978	55	40
1977	57	35
1976	53	37
1975	83	39
1974	53	36
1973	65	39
1972	66	39
1971	61	39
1970	74	35
1969	50	40
1968	53	23
1967	65	37
1966	50	32
1965	59	27
1964	48	35
1963	82	54
1962	71	36
1961	77	51
1960	85	47
1959	72	41
1958	61	30
1957	71	52
1956	64	32
1955	71	52
1954	45	28
1953	71	39
1952	40	23
1951	50	42
1950	55	30
1949	69	33
1948	70	49
1947	81	41
1946	62	30
1945	70	37
1944	65	45
1943	82	44
1942	64	44
1941	63	45

The forecast

Date	High	Low
6 October	75°FRecord 85°F, 1961	44°FRecord 19°F, 2001, 1976, 1954
7 October	Record 87°F, 1975	Record 20°F, 2022, 1989, 1952

The month and the year

Every year's 1 to 4 October in Grand Forks, ND, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 34th warmest of 85.

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2025	71
2	2023	67.8
3	2016	64.5
4	2011	64
5	1963	62.5
6	2022	62.3
7	1957	62
8	1992	61.5
9	1953	60
10	2021	59.9
11	1943	58.6
12	1976	58
13	1942	56.9
14	1973	56.8
15	1967	56.6
16	1949	55.8
17	1972	55.5
18	1962	55.3
19	1946	55.1
20	1984	55
20	1951	55
22	2017	54.4
23	1990	54.3
24	2015	54.1
24	2007	54.1
24	1947	54.1
27	1975	54
28	2024	53.9
28	2005	53.9
30	2006	53.6
31	1956	53.3
32	1971	53.1
32	1970	53.1
34	2026	52.9
35	1960	52.8
36	1978	52.5
37	2001	51.6
38	1969	50.9
39	1945	50.8
40	1948	50.6
41	1987	50.4
41	1955	50.4
43	2010	50.3
44	2012	50.1
45	1979	49.9
45	1941	49.9
47	2014	49.4
48	2008	49.3
48	1995	49.3
50	1959	48.9
51	1961	48.6
52	1981	48.5
53	1964	48.4
54	2013	48
55	1980	47.9
56	2009	47.8
57	1994	47.6
57	1982	47.6
59	1983	46.9
60	1991	46.8
60	1958	46.8
62	1977	46.6
63	1986	46.4
64	1944	46.3
65	2003	46
66	1966	45.3
67	1993	44.5
68	1965	44
69	2000	43.6
69	1985	43.6
71	1998	43.4
72	1996	43
72	1974	43
72	1954	43
75	2019	42.5
76	2018	42.4
77	1988	42.3
78	2020	41.9
78	1952	41.9
80	1968	41.5
81	2002	41.4
82	2004	41
83	1989	40.4
84	1950	38.8
85	1999	36.6

Every day as a table

Daily highs and lows in Grand Forks, ND, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Year	Record low	Year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	63	40	92	2023	23	2003	62	40
2 October 2026	65	32	88	2025	19	1999	62	39
3 October 2026	73	46	90	2025	15	1989	56	36
4 October 2026	68	36	85	1960	21	1988	56	37

The warmest, coldest and wettest on this date

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in Grand Forks, ND since 1941.
Rank	Year	High, °F
1	1960	85
2	2011	84
3	1975	83
4	1963	82
4	1943	82
6	2021	81
6	1947	81
8	2025	77
8	1961	77
10	1987	74
10	1970	74
12	2022	73
12	1992	73
14	2024	72
14	1959	72
16	2010	71
16	1984	71
16	1962	71
16	1957	71
16	1955	71

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in Grand Forks, ND since 1941.
Rank	Year	Low, °F
1	1988	21
2	2004	22
2	2000	22
4	1968	23
4	1952	23
6	2020	25
6	1989	25
8	2018	26
9	1965	27
10	1979	28
10	1954	28
12	2002	30
12	1991	30
12	1958	30
12	1950	30
12	1946	30
17	2014	31
17	1999	31
17	1986	31
20	2006	32

The 20 wettest 4 October days in Grand Forks, ND since 1941.
Rank	Year	Precipitation, in
1	2016	0.64
2	1998	0.63
3	2023	0.58
4	2012	0.38
5	2018	0.33
6	1974	0.30
7	2005	0.26
8	1983	0.15
9	1978	0.13
10	1995	0.08
11	1989	0.07
12	1969	0.04
12	1951	0.04
14	1977	0.03
14	1971	0.03
16	2025	0.02
16	1981	0.02
16	1964	0.02
19	2009	0.01
19	1946	0.01

Every answer in words

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 68°F in Grand Forks, ND, the warmest 4 October since 2025, tied 26th warmest of 85 (with 2016 and 2008).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 36°F in Grand Forks, ND, the coldest 4 October night since 2024, tied 34th coldest of 85 (with 1983, 1974 and 1962).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a high of 75°F in Grand Forks, ND, which would be the warmest 6 October since 2021, 11th warmest of 85 (National Weather Service forecast).
Forecast for Tuesday 6 October 2026: a low of 44°F in Grand Forks, ND, which would be the warmest 6 October night since 2021, tied 17th warmest of 85 (with 2020) (National Weather Service forecast).
Grand Forks, ND on 6 October: record high 85°F (1961), record low 19°F (2001, 1976 and 1954).
Grand Forks, ND on 7 October: record high 87°F (1975), record low 20°F (2022, 1989 and 1952).
October 2026 so far averaged 52.9°F in Grand Forks, ND, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2025, 34th warmest of 85.
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Grand Forks, ND, tying the record for the driest 1 to 4 October, set in 2024, 2015, 2008 and 17 other years, in 85 years since 1941 (1997 excluded: 4 of 4 days missing); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 61.2°F in Grand Forks, ND, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2025, tied 7th warmest of 85 (with 1948).
2026 so far averaged 46.4°F in Grand Forks, ND, the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, 16th warmest of 84.
2026 so far brought 18.18 in of precipitation in Grand Forks, ND, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2024, 31st wettest of 84.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 4.17 in of precipitation in Grand Forks, ND, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 80th driest of 85.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 6.94 in of precipitation in Grand Forks, ND, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 74th driest of 86.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 8.74 in of precipitation in Grand Forks, ND, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 64th driest of 86.
Grand Forks, ND has had 20 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 11th most of 84 (with 2023, 1983 and 1978).
Grand Forks, ND has had 125 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2020, tied 7th most of 84 (with 2020, 2013, 1974 and 1 other year).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Grand Forks, ND came on Friday 2 October 2026, the earliest since 2025, tied 71st earliest of 86 (with 2010 and 1950).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Grand Forks, ND came on Wednesday 20 May 2026, the latest since 2022, tied 31st latest of 84 (with 2003, 1997 and 1971).

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All-time records

About these figures

Daily records for Grand Forks, ND run from 1941 to 4 October 2026, with 132 days missing; current station GRAND FORKS INTL AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Grand Forks, ND, 1941 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.