Wild Rice River (ND) near Abercrombie
4.3 mi- Level
- 9.8 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:35 AM CDT at KBWP
Colfax, ND weather
Clear and 61°16°.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°), high 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°).
Now 61°16°
Clear
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h
- From the south-southeast. Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h around 9 AM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 10 AM
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 1–2 PM · peak 3
- Pressure
- 29.9 inHg1013 hPa
- Rising · +0.08 inHg+2.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (59°15° then, 61°16° now)
Good hours for
This morningDown to 51°11° by 8 AM · rain chance 20% · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 55°13° · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 5 PM · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 77% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 77% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 51°11° | 10% | 18 mph29 km/h from W, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 80% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from WNW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 74% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from WNW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 64% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 59% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 52% | 97% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 48% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 40% | 70% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 39% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 35% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 33% | 40% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 36% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 40% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 41% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 43% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 47% | 42% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 47% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 48% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 50% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 56% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 61% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 61% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 64% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 66% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 66% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 40% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 37% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 34% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 33% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 32% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 32% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 36% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 40% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 43% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 45% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 51% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 55% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 64% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 69% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 72% | 95% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 33°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Isolated rain showers between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. West wind 12 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–42°6°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 43°6°60% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 39°4°90% chance · 0.32 in8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 40°4°90% chance · 0.32 in8.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 8 to 12 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 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–46°8°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–36°2°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 50°10°, low 38°3°. Rain 0.44 in11 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 43°6°80% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 47°8°30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 49°10°30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–42°6°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 56°13°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°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 56. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–45°7°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–40°4°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 55°13°, low 37°3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 53°12°20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 52°11°30% chance · 0.12 in3.1 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 55. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–47°8°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 61°16°, low 51°11°. Rain 0.3 in7.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 62°17°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 60°16°30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 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.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–56°13°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 53°12°20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 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
- 51°11°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–56°13°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 53°12°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°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–57°14°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 59°, low 33°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 51°, low 33°, cooling off.
Monday
49% chance of rain, high 46°, low 32°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 50–61°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
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
Below flood stage
Red River of the North at Enloe
6.6 mi- Level
- 14.0 ft
- Flow
- 236 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Sheyenne River at Gol Road near Kindred
12 mi- Level
- 35.7 ft
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Sheyenne River near Kindred
13 mi- Level
- 3.6 ft
- Flow
- 236 cfs
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:57 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:42–6:43 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? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 66% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:09 AM · rises 5:24 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
