Maple River near Frederick
5.7 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
- Flow
- 12 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:15 AM CDT at K2D5
Ellendale, ND weather
Windy and 46°8°, gusts to 32 mph52 km/h today.
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°), high 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 69°21°).
Now 46°8°
Windy · Feels like 38°3°
- Feels like
- 38°3°
- Wind chill from 23 mph37 km/h wind · air 46°8°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/hgusts 30 mph48 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Easing to 13 mph21 km/h by 4 PM
- Dew point
- 32°0°
- Dry · down to 23°−5° by 5 PM
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 2–3 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.16 inHg1021 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.16 inHg+5.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
14°8° cooler than this time yesterday (61°16° then, 46°8° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h · Cloudy
This afternoonNear 53°12° · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 47°8° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Monday morningNear 34°1° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h | 66% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 56% | 91% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 52% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 46% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 39% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 35% | 83% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 32% | 85% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 31% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 32% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 39% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 41% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 45% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 48% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 20% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 50% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 52% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 52% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 54% | 27% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 58% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 63% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 63% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 63% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 53% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 47% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 42% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 38% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 35% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 35% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 35% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 35% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 37% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 45% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 49% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 69% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 69% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 69% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 69% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–39°4°
- Wind
- 20 mph33 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 29°−2°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 5% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°2°20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 42°6°, low 28°−2°. Rain 0.49 in12 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 34°1°50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 37°3°80% chance · 0.18 in4.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 36°2°100% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 37°3°100% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–37°3°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 48°9°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 38°4°60% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 8 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–39°4°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 54°12°, low 30°−1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°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 54. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–43°6°
- Wind
- 18 mph30 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–38°3°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 54°12°, low 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 51°11°20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 49°10°30% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–46°8°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 58°14°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.45 in11 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 53°12°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 61°16°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 59°15°30% chance · 0.31 in8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 51°10°30% chance · 0.08 in1.9 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.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–52°11°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°20% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°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°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–56°13°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 42°6°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 50°10°20% chance · 0.24 in6.1 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
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–47°8°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 55°, low 29°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 29°, cooling off.
Monday
67% chance of rain, high 42°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 48–58°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, 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
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Elm River near Frederick
14 mi- Level
- 5.1 ft
- Flow
- 3 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page
James River near Hecla
18 mi- Level
- 88.0 ft
- Flow
- 212 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Elm River near Westport
24 mi- Level
- 4.2 ft
- Flow
- 13 cfs
Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:03 AM, sunset 6:32 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:50–6:51 PM
- Morning 7:44–8:45 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:51–7:02 PM
- Morning 7:32–7:44 AM; first light 7:32 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 9 PM–1 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:15 AM · rises 5:32 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
