Hot temps

Warm temperatures caused 13th Ave. near 6 St. E. in West Fargo to buckle. (photo courtesy Grace L.)

Warm temperatures cause roads to buckle

July 3, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) — Warm weather has created some trouble for commuters as some area roads have buckled. Roads buckle when the temperature is high enough to cause the pavement to expand. This is typically when temperatures are above 90º F for several days. Roads are designed so they can expand and contract without causing issues. When concrete is exposed…

Farmers prepare for hot temps in the region

July 24, 2023

Aaron Walling,

PAGE, N.D. (KVRR) – The summer heat is expected to rise this week in the region, with temperatures getting up to the high 90’s. Some farmers are concerned what this heat can do to their crops. “If it’s in the 80’s, it’s not bad. But when you get into the 90s it starts to hurt the crops,” said Dale Bjerke,…