1 active weather alert
Wind Advisory
Ends in 1 h 27 min
- When
- Until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning.
- Where
- Central North Dakota, including the James River Valley.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Bismarck ND
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
Impacts
Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.
Precautionary actions
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Areas: Renville; Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Mercer; Oliver; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Grant; Emmons; Logan; McIntosh; Northwest Ward; Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area; Western McLean; Eastern McLean; Western Morton; Eastern Morton; Western Sioux; Eastern Sioux
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Observed 7:55 AM CDT at K2D5
Ashley, ND weather
Windy and 48°9°, gusts to 37 mph60 km/h today.
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°), high 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 65°18°).
Now 48°9°
Windy · Feels like 41°5°
- Feels like
- 41°5°
- Wind chill from 23 mph37 km/h wind · air 48°9°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Gusts to 37 mph60 km/h around 9 AM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable · down to 26°−3° by 1 PM (dry)
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 1–3 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.07 inHg1018 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.16 inHg+5.5 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This morningNear 42°6° · gusts to 39 mph63 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 48°9° · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 39 mph62 km/h | 76% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 37 mph60 km/h | 76% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 73% | 61% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 62% | 61% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 49% | 62% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 44% | 48% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 40% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 36% | 22% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 33% | 15% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 31% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 34% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 40% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 44% | 49% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 48% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 50% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 52% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 52% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 56% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 56% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 58% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 58% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 58% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 58% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 59% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 41% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 38% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 36% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 35% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 35% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 36% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 35% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 40% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 67% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 26°−3° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 69% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 69% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 22°−6° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 72% | 99% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 46 mph73 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 40°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 35°2°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 35°2°80% chance · 0.7 in1.8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 33°1°90% chance · 0.9 in2.2 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Heavy snow, 34°1°80% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers likely between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 45°7°, low 33°1°. Typical 48°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 34°1°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 42°6°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 39°4°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 12 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 51°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 25 mph39 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 51°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 46°8° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 50°10°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 58°15°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.28 in7.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 47°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 43°6°. Typical 46°8° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–54°12°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 45°7° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 45°7° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 50°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 47°, low 30°, cooling off.
Monday
65% chance of snow, high 40°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 45–57°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BIS) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 75% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 43
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 50°10° / 30°−1°
- Record high
- 79°26° in 1978
- Record low
- 5°−15° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Ashley weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:53–6:54 PM
- Morning 7:48–8:49 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:54–7:06 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:48 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 51% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:19 AM · rises 5:35 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
