What is today's weather forecast for Moorhead, MN?

Today's forecast for Moorhead shows a high of 37 degrees and a low of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Moorhead, MN?

The 7-day forecast for Moorhead shows highs from 11 to 37 degrees and lows from -11 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Moorhead, MN this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Moorhead this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (60% chance), Thursday (80% chance), Friday (30% chance), Monday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Moorhead weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Moorhead forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Moorhead, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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18°F
Feels Like 13°F

Humidity 89% Dew Point 15°F Wind S 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.74 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.4 mi. NE of central Moorhead
at 5:30 AM Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17

20%

ThuDec 18

80%

-11

FriDec 19

30%

SatDec 20

-8

SunDec 21

MonDec 22

20%

TueDec 23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 37°F to a low of 11°F, then recover to 19°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 7°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

Moorhead, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Night: Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

About Moorhead, MN

Moorhead ( MOR-hed) is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Minnesota, United States, on the banks of the Red River of the North. Located in the Red River Valley, an extremely fertile and active agricultural region, Moorhead is home to several corporations and manufacturing industries. Across the river from Fargo, North Dakota and next to Dilworth, Minnesota, Moorhead forms part of the core of the Fargo–Moorhead ND-MN Metropolitan Area. The population was 44,505 at the 2020 census. Moorhead is a hub of higher education in Minnesota, home to Minnesota State University Moorhead, Concordia College, and a campus of Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Platted in 1871, the city was named for William Galloway Moorhead, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.

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