First published Oct 13, 2026, 11:40:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 11:40:16 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 13 at 6:22PM CDT until October 14 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

The NWS Grand Forks issued a freeze warning for portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota, with temperatures as low as 29°F expected from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. CDT Wednesday. The warning advises protecting tender plants; the source also notes possible damage to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Why it matters

The warning calls for steps now to protect tender plants from forecast freezing temperatures.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 13 at 6:22PM CDT until October 14 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

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