Red River of the North near Thompson
13 mi- Level
- 16.9 ft
- Flow
- 1,080 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 8:45 AM CDT at KGFK
Windy and 46°8°, gusts to 31 mph49 km/h today.
Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°), high 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°).
Now 46°8°
Windy · Feels like 39°4°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 39°4° | 20% | 23 mph37 km/h from W, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 38°3° | 10% | 23 mph37 km/h from WNW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from WNW, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 60% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from WNW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h | 53% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from WNW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 46% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from WNW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 37% | 83% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from WNW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 35% | 60% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from WNW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 31% | 19% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from WNW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 30% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from WNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 36% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 42% | 37% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 45% | 33% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 49% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 51% | 42% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 50% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 54% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 54% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 9% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 61% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 63% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 68% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 68% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 71% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 69% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 46% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 48% | 49% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 42% | 50% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 37% | 77% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 34% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 34% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 32% | 63% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 33% | 66% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 37% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 43% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 48% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 52% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 54% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 56% | 70% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 64% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 66% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 69% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 75% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 78% | 57% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 81% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 85% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 88% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 88% | 92% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Isolated rain showers before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Night: Rain likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.22 in5.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.12 in2.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Dry, high 56°, low 31°.
Dry, high 50°, low 27°, cooling off.
Dry, high 45°, low 29°, cooling off.
Highs 48–55°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGF) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Buxton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.
Mostly clear 2–7 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing