NWS Grand Forks NDXH.W 0002July 14, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: West Polk, East Polk, North Clearwater and 5 more, MN and ND
The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks issued an extreme heat warning for West Polk, East Polk, North Clearwater and 5 more in Minnesota, North Dakota, which was in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on July 14. It was the 2nd extreme heat warning the NWS office in Grand Forks issued in 2026. Minnesota had 10 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 2 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 21 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Forks ND
- Area
- West Polk, East Polk, North Clearwater and 5 more
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:55 a.m. CDT, July 14, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 a.m. CDT, July 14, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. CDT, July 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFGF XH.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100. * WHERE...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, East Polk, North Clearwater, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Grand Forks, Griggs, Steele, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT Tuesday * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.