of its continental climate ; with cold winters and hot summers. The record high and low span is 174 degrees Fahrenheit (from −60 °F (−51 °C) at Tower on February 2, 1996 to 114 °F (46 °C) at Moorhead on July 6, 1936) Fahrenheit (span of 96C°; from -51 °C to 45 °C). [ 24 ] Meteorological