Lowest Temperature Ever in North Dakota

Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1154 AM CST Wed Feb 15 2023 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT If you think today is cold you aint seen nothing! On February 15, 1936, 87 years ago today, North Dakota had its lowest temperature of record, 60 degrees below zero recorded in Parshall, Mountrail County. There was hope, even back then. The highest temperature of record in North Dakota occurred just 5 months later, when on July 6, 1936, the temperature in Steele, Kidder County, soared to 121 degrees. JP Martin