North Dakota Weather
Right now in North Dakota
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Observed at Fargo (the largest city by population in North Dakota, used as a state-wide proxy). For per-city forecasts, see the city grid below.
Climate at a glance
North Dakota is largely one climate zone across 401 cities and towns. Predominantly warm-summer humid continental (100% of cities), with cold semi-arid pockets (0.5%).
The state spans roughly 3.1° of latitude (45.9° N to 49.0° N), from Forbes in the south to Portal in the north. Fargo is the largest city by population.
| Zone | Cities | % |
|---|---|---|
| warm-summer humid continental | 399 | 99.5% |
| cold semi-arid | 2 | 0.5% |
Microseason · August 1–5 · Plains Continental
Great rains sometimes fall
Monsoon-like moisture pulses bring heavy downpours; flooding becomes a threat as prairie soils approach saturation from repeated storms.
Read this microseason across nine climate regions → · See all 72 microseasons
Microseason content for North Dakota is drawn from the Plains Continental corpus (100% of the state's cities sit in this region).
Live wind & temperature across North Dakota
All cities in North Dakota
- Fargo231,541
- Bismarck100,537
- Grand Forks68,373
- Minot47,791
- West Fargo40,094
- Williston28,056
- Dickinson25,357
- Mandan24,522
- Jamestown15,787
- Wahpeton8,010
- Valley City6,541
- Watford City6,039
- Minot AFB4,878
- Horace4,588
- Lincoln4,381
- Grafton4,102
- Beulah3,040
- Casselton2,953
- New Town2,721
- Rugby2,481
- Hazen2,453
- Lisbon2,259
- Bottineau2,205
- Carrington2,168
- Stanley2,097
- Grand Forks AFB1,987
- Mayville1,976
- Oakes1,858
- Langdon1,782
- Surrey1,721
- Hillsboro1,704
- Harvey1,679
- Tioga1,657
- Belcourt1,547
- Washburn1,507
- Bowman1,499
- Park River1,458
- Cavalier1,426
- Garrison1,397
- Mapleton1,352
- New Rockford1,260
- Hettinger1,250
- Shell Valley1,243
- Larimore1,240
- Cando1,164
- Thompson1,138
- Velva1,083
- Burlington1,067
- Crosby1,065
- Northwood1,046
- Rolla1,039
- Fort Totten1,038
- Ellendale1,033
- Kenmare1,002
- Kindred996
- Green Acres994
- Enderlin985
- Killdeer985
- Parshall922
- Cooperstown918
- Linton904
- Beach899
- Walhalla865
- Gwinner859
- Wishek849
- Harwood819
- Dunseith818
- Hankinson804
- Lakota784
- New Salem780
- Richardton768
- Napoleon765
- Drayton763
- Steele757
- Cannon Ball748
- Mott742
- Lidgerwood719
- Minto718
- Ray714
- Glen Ullin701
- Underwood699
- Belfield685
- Hebron677
- Edgeley666
- LaMoure658
- Milnor648
- Mohall634
- Pembina625
- Mandaree620
- Forman617
- Hatton608
- Wilton607
- Ashley599
- Elgin585
- Argusville584
- New England564
- Center562
- Portland549
- Strasburg534
- Wyndmere509
- South Heart503
- Leeds503
- Turtle Lake500
- Oxbow491
- Maddock474
- Kulm474
- Stanton470
- Towner467
- Glenburn461
- East Dunseith450
- Westhope435
- Fessenden433
- Berthold415
- Grenora408
- Trenton406
- Neche398
- Arthur392
- Halliday389
- Scranton387
- Manvel368
- McVille365
- Rolette363
- Buxton360
- Max358
- Bowbells355
- Sawyer353
- Plaza350
- Reynolds349
- Emerado346
- Hope339
- Dunn Center329
- Finley329
- McClusky327
- Gilby322
- Carson316
- Anamoose309
- St. Thomas306
- Tower City304
- Powers Lake301
- Drake300
- Tappen295
- Hunter292
- Fairmount292
- St. John286
- Gackle284
- Apple Valley279
- Granville278
- Walcott272
- Colfax272
- Wildrose260
- Golden Valley258
- Munich257
- Alexander255
- Christine255
- Medina255
- Leonard248
- White Shield246
- Davenport245
- Sherwood244
- Edmore240
- Willow City238
- Kensal233
- Abercrombie232
- Oriska231
- Gladstone230
- Hoople228
- Benedict227
- Flasher222
- Lansford216
- Fordville212
- Wing207
- Hazelton206
- Arnegard201
- Zap200
- Selfridge198
- Medora198
- Sheyenne198
- Harmon198
- Edinburg196
- Minnewaukan191
- Riverdale187
- Litchville185
- Carpio184
- Rhame184
- Almont183
- New Leipzig181
- Regent181
- Buffalo180
- Taylor179
- Spiritwood Lake177
- Marion176
- Mooreton175
- Fingal174
- Frontier169
- Binford168
- Lignite167
- Page165
- Noonan163
- Des Lacs163
- Wimbledon159
- Aneta157
- Ross156
- Four Bears Village154
- Pick City144
- Porcupine138
- East Fairview137
- Amenia135
- Buchanan130
- Portal129
- Palermo129
- McLeod129
- Gardner125
- Reeder125
- Epping124
- Tolna124
- Adams121
- Petersburg120
- Grandin119
- Verona116
- Osnabrock115
- Crary114
- Sykeston114
- Cogswell110
- Lankin109
- Dodge109
- McGregor108
- Cleveland107
- Fort Yates107
- Fort Ransom106
- Solen105
- Ruthville104
- Sanborn103
- Rutland103
- Crystal103
- Menoken102
- Upham102
- Sharon101
- Mountain100
- Ryder100
- Marmarth100
- Montpelier99
- Streeter98
- Golva97
- Zeeland96
- Douglas94
- Blacktail93
- Pisek91
- Bowdon90
- Sheldon89
- Forest River87
- Havana86
- Goodrich85
- Regan85
- Bisbee85
- Makoti84
- Warwick83
- Egeland81
- Martin80
- Hague78
- Esmond78
- Hannaford77
- Kathryn77
- Venturia75
- Caledonia74
- Donnybrook74
- Dawson72
- North River70
- Logan70
- Tuttle70
- Wheatland70
- Woodworth69
- Butte68
- Deering68
- Columbus67
- Newburg67
- McHenry66
- Coleharbor66
- Mercer66
- Dickey66
- Lehr66
- Fullerton65
- Pettibone65
- Glenfield63
- White Earth63
- Dazey62
- Pekin62
- Karlsruhe62
- Pingree61
- Grace City61
- Briarwood60
- Driscoll59
- Erie58
- Sentinel Butte57
- Maxbass56
- Bathgate56
- Ypsilanti55
- Clifford54
- Luverne52
- Balta52
- Landa52
- Robinson50
- Starkweather50
- Berlin50
- Nome49
- Alamo47
- Dwight47
- Fredonia46
- Spiritwood46
- Galesburg44
- Voltaire43
- Prairie Rose43
- Brocket43
- Manning43
- Milton43
- Jud42
- Barney42
- Fortuna41
- Embden41
- Heimdal40
- Hamilton39
- Oberon39
- Alsen39
- Souris38
- Long Creek38
- Great Bend37
- Gardena37
- Mantador37
- Hurdsfield35
- Tolley35
- Foxholm34
- Elliott33
- Ambrose33
- Leith30
- Cayuga30
- Forbes30
- Selz30
- Courtenay29
- Auburn28
- Gascoyne28
- Springbrook27
- Inkster27
- Rogers26
- Wolford26
- Niagara24
- Leal23
- Haynes23
- Brooktree Park23
- Nekoma22
- Bucyrus22
- Ludden22
- Ardoch22
- Kramer21
- Hampden21
- Lawton21
- Brinsmade21
- Dahlen20
- Sibley20
- Raleigh20
- Sarles19
- Knox18
- Alice18
- Loraine18
- Monango18
- Cathay17
- Fairdale16
- Flaxton16
- Sutton16
- Antler15
- Calio14
- Ayr14
- Braddock13
- Conway11
- Denhoff11
- Englevale11
- Pillsbury10
- Overly10
- De Lamere10
- Larson10
- Jessie8
- Heil8
- Mylo8
- Nash7
- Loma6
- Amidon6
- York6
- Perth6
- Calvin5
- Hansboro5
- Bantry5
- Churchs Ferry4
- Ruso4
- Hannah4
- Hamberg3
- Grano3
- Balfour3
- Wales2
- Bergen1
- Barton0
- Blanchard0
- Kief0
- Orrin0