Frozen Pipe Protection in North Dakota

In North Dakota, local frozen pipes deadlines run from Sep 16 to Sep 22, with a median around Sep 20 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

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Notable cities

Bismarck — earliest deadline in the state
Fargo — latest deadline in the state
Grand Forks — near the state median

All North Dakota cities

City	Local deadline	Median first 28°F
Bismarck	Sep 16	Oct 9	View →	Checklist
Minot	Sep 19	Oct 10	View →	Checklist
Grand Forks	Sep 20	Oct 12	View →	Checklist
Fargo	Sep 22	Oct 14	View →	Checklist

Back to the national Frozen Pipe Protection guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.