Wind Analysis: Grand Forks, ND

Station Data

Click below for wind rose diagrams, modal direction data, and snow transport data for Grand Forks, ND.

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Wind Roses, Frequency Distribution (%)

Wind rose diagram depicting the wind speed and direction for Grand Forks, ND for the months of October, November, and December
Wind rose diagram depicting the wind speed and direction for Grand Forks, ND in the months of January, February, and March

Modal Direction

See the degree vs. cardinal direction table

OctNovDecJanFebMarOct-Mar
170350350340350170350

Snow Transport

Potential Snow Transport (Qupot) over Snow Accumulation Season [kg/m] by Wind Speed Class [kts]

View Qupot formula

Direction11-1617-2223-2728-33>34Total
N1,6051,530162186 3,482
NNE563340   903
NE185102   287
ENE235102   337
E227306   533
ESE395204   599
SE983578   1,561
SSE2,4202,345162  4,927
S4,3364,623243186 9,388
SSW1,311748   2,059
SW370816   1,186
WSW538272   810
W1,1091,122   2,231
WNW2,1932,243   4,437
NW1,7312,073243372 4,419
NNW2,1013,127405558 6,191
Total     43,349