Observed 10:55 PM CDT at KJKJ

Briarwood, ND weather

Clear and 36°2°, 15°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Clear · Feels like 32°0°

Wind: 5 mph8 km/h; From the south-southwest. Light through 11 AM
Dew point: 27°−3°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 40Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.37 inHg1028 hPa; Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

31°17° cooler than this time yesterday (66°19° then, 36°2° now)

Good hours for

Below freezing tonight 1–3 AM (low 32°0°)
Below freezing tonight 5–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
Below freezing tomorrow night 5–9 AM (low 31°−1°)
Rain Monday from 1 PM (90%, 0.9 in23 mm)

TonightNear 34°1° · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Cloudy
Monday morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 31°−1° · Cloudy
Monday afternoonNear 42°6° · Rain 1–6 PM (50%)
Monday nightDown to 38°3° by 10 PM · Rain all night (90%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11p	Clear	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	66%	13%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	31°−1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	66%	14%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	27°−3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	69%	18%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	29°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	66%	15%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	56%	28%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	61%	28%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	63%	64%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	63%	69%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	72%	79%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	69%	79%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	77%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	53%	77%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	78%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	40%	83%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	83%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	34%	86%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	33%	96%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	33%	84%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	32%	98%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	99%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	40%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	42%	99%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	39°4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	47%	96%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	48%	99%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	36°2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	50%	95%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	52%	88%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	54%	81%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	59%	81%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	28°−2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	61%	87%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)	25°−4°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	66%	88%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	24°−4°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	69%	97%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)	24°−4°	10%	9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	69%	91%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°)	25°−4°	20%	8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	72%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°)	24°−4°	20%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	75%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°)	27°−3°	20%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	72%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	20%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	70%	99%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)	33°1°	20%	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	64%	99%	1
Mon 12p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	35°2°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	59%	100%	2
Mon 1p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	36°2°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	55%	98%	2
Mon 2p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	37°3°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	53%	100%	2
Mon 3p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	51%	100%	2
Mon 4p	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	53%	100%	2
Mon 5p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	37°3°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	57%	100%	1
Mon 6p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	36°2°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	65%	100%	0
Mon 7p	Rain	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	70%	99%	0
Mon 8p	Rain	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	34°1°	90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	76%	100%	0
Mon 9p	Rain	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	33°1°	90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	82%	100%	0
Mon 10p	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	32°0°	90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm	9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	89%	99%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 31°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
31°−1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 32°0°
Wind
26 mph41 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–53°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 31°−1°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 45°7°, low 32°0°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  50% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 40°4°
  90% chance · 0.79 in20 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 39°4°
  90% chance · 0.55 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–46°8°
Low, likely
32°0°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 31°−1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 50°10°, low 38°3°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.63 in16 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 42°6°
  90% chance · 0.16 in4.2 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°10°
  60% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–52°11°
Low, likely
38°3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 57°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–59°15°
Low, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 30°−1°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 59°15°, low 42°6°. Typical 47°8° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–63°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 57°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–65°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–50°10°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  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
42°6°–65°18°
Low, likely
33°1°–54°12°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 42°6°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 50°10°
  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
51°11°–59°15°
Low, likely
29°−2°–51°11°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 66°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 51°, low 31°, cooling off.
Monday
47% chance of rain, high 45°, low 32°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 50–59°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGF) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Wild Rice River (ND) near St. Benedict

5.0 mi

Level: 23.3 ft

Reading from Sat 10 PM · NWS gauge page

Red River of the North at Fargo

5.1 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 14.0 ft
Flow: 260 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Sheyenne River above Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace

6.9 mi

Level: 14.2 ft
Flow: 258 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page

South Branch Buffalo River at Sabin

7.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.3 ft
Flow: 106 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 178

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 40
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 27°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?

Fargo Hector International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 15°8° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+3°+2°MonOct 19
+17°+9°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
+12°+7°ThuOct 22
+26°+14°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24
—SunOct 25

Briarwood weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 26 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
Golden hour: 5:41–6:43 PM; Morning 7:38–8:40 AM
Blue hour: 6:43–6:55 PM; Morning 7:26–7:38 AM; first light 7:26 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 11:35 PM–3 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:09 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Briarwood. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.