1 active weather alert
Wind Advisory
Ends in 6 h 35 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 2:10 AM MDT at KHEI
Elgin, ND weather
Windy and 39°4°.
Today: low 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°), high 51°11°.
Now 39°4°
Windy · Feels like 29°−2°
- Feels like
- 29°−2°
- Wind chill from 23 mph37 km/h wind · air 39°4°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/hgusts 29 mph46 km/h
- From the west-northwest. 1524–30 mph48 km/h through 2 PM
- Dew point
- 34°1°
- Dry · down to 24°−4° by 12 PM
Next 48 hours
TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM
This morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 3 PM
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3°
Tomorrow afternoonNear 46°8°
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 1 AM · rain chance 30%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 29 mph47 km/h from W | 76% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 30 mph48 km/h from W | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 30 mph48 km/h from W | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 30 mph48 km/h from W | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 29 mph47 km/h from NW | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 29 mph47 km/h from NW | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 28 mph45 km/h from NW | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW | 67% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW | 59% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW | 49% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW | 42% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW | 37% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW | 33% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW | 30% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW | 29% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW | 31% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW | 36% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 41% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 50% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 54% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 68% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 45% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E | 42% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 30% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 30% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 30% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 30% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 30% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 30% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 64% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E | 69% | — | — |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 29°−2°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 28°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 41°5°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 1 to 9 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 42°6°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Snow 0.34 in8.6 mm, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 45°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 52°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 6 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 42°6°. Typical 49°9° / 25°−4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 34°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 49°, low 29°.
Monday
Dry, high 42°, low 25°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 45–52°.
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 73% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 41
- 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 34°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
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 51°11° / 34°1°
- Record high
- 76°24° in 1998
- Record low
- 6°−14° in 1987
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 12°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- +4°+2°TueOct 20
- +10°+6°WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- +21°+12°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Elgin weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 5:44 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 27 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:02–6:03 PM
- Morning 6:58–7:59 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:03–6:15 PM
- Morning 6:46–6:58 AM; first light 6:46 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:30 AM · rises 4:45 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
