Fargo, North Dakota Weather
Fargo weather this week
Over the next 7 days in Fargo, daytime highs range from 5°C to 14°C and night-time lows from -5°C to 9°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Wednesday at 14°C, while the coolest night is expected tonight at -5°C. Temperatures stay fairly steady through the week. Expect a wide gap of around 13°C between afternoon and early-morning temperatures, so mornings will feel noticeably cooler.
Rain is most likely Wednesday, with roughly 3.6 mm forecast in total over the week.
It turns breezy on Thursday, with winds reaching about 34 km/h — secure loose objects on rooftops and balconies. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 2. Average humidity is a comfortable 74% or so.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Saturday) | Overcast | 8° / -5° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Sunday) | Overcast | 11° / 1° | 1% | 0.0 mm | 24 km/h |
| Monday | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 2% | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| Tuesday | Overcast | 13° / 8° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 29 km/h |
| Wednesday | Drizzle | 14° / 9° | 24% | 2.4 mm | 27 km/h |
| Thursday | Drizzle | 10° / 3° | 24% | 1.2 mm | 34 km/h |
| Friday | Overcast | 5° / 3° | 38% | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
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Today's outlook for Fargo
At 21:00 local time it is 2°C in Fargo under mostly clear skies, feeling like -4°C. Today's forecast high is 8°C and the low is -5°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (0% chance). Winds are blowing at about 20 km/h from the south. Humidity is 56%.
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Climate of Fargo: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in Fargo, with average daytime highs around 30°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -17°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 47°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 610 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from June, and June is the wettest month at roughly 104 mm. The driest stretch is January to February and November, with under 20 mm a month.
For outdoor plans and travel, May and July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Fargo, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7° | -17° | 14 mm | 89% |
| Feb | -5° | -16° | 16 mm | 85% |
| Mar | 5° | -7° | 29 mm | 74% |
| Apr | 13° | 0° | 45 mm | 64% |
| May | 20° | 7° | 84 mm | 64% |
| Jun | 26° | 13° | 104 mm | 67% |
| Jul | 30° | 17° | 80 mm | 63% |
| Aug | 28° | 15° | 69 mm | 63% |
| Sep | 23° | 10° | 69 mm | 66% |
| Oct | 13° | 1° | 57 mm | 71% |
| Nov | 4° | -5° | 17 mm | 77% |
| Dec | -4° | -13° | 24 mm | 87% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around Fargo. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About Fargo weather
Fargo is set in North Dakota's continental climate, among the most extreme in the contiguous US, about 304 km east of Bismarck. Summers bring warm summers (June–August). The year winds down with very cold winters (December–February) with sub-zero lows common. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for Fargo: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/Chicago.
Frequently asked questions
Fargo is about 304 km east of Bismarck, in North Dakota.
Fargo sees very cold winters (December–February) with sub-zero lows common.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for Fargo's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in Fargo, with average daytime highs of about 30°C and nights around 17°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -17°C and daytime highs reach around -7°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
Fargo receives about 610 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 104 mm, the only month that averages more than 100 mm.
May and July to September usually offer the most comfortable weather in Fargo, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November Fargo typically sees daytime highs near 4°C and lows near -5°C, with about 17 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 77%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for Fargo is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
Fargo's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of North Dakota described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.