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Observed 9:15 AM CDT at KBWP

Fairmount, ND weather

Windy and 52°11°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°), high 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°).

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Windy

Wind
21 mph33 km/h
From the northwest. Easing to 8 mph13 km/h by 6 PM
Dew point
52°11°
Comfortable · down to 41°5° by 11 AM
Humidity
100%
Air 52°11°, dew point 52°11° · fog or dew likely
UV tomorrow
2Low
Low all day (peak 2)
Pressure (notable)
30.1 inHg1019 hPa
Rising fast · +0.17 inHg+5.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

9°5° cooler than this time yesterday (61°16° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 32 mph51 km/h until 2 PM
  • High 59°15° today at 2 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
  1. This morningNear 53°12° · Cloudy · rain chance 40% · gusts to 32 mph51 km/h
  2. This afternoonUp to 59°15° by 2 PM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 36°2° · Cloudy · rain chance 20%
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aShowers52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)52°11°30%18 mph29 km/h from WNW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h83%95%0
Sat 10aShowers53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)53°12°40%20 mph32 km/h from WNW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h71%98%1
Sat 11aDrizzle53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°10%21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h64%100%1
Sat 12pDrizzle54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)54°12°5%20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h55%90%2
Sat 1pCloudy56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)56°13°0%18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h45%80%2
Sat 2pCloudy59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)59°15°0%17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h38%79%2
Sat 3pCloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)56°13°0%15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h36%66%2
Sat 4pCloudy56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h33%80%1
Sat 5pCloudy55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h32%80%0
Sat 6pCloudy53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)53°12°0%8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h35%80%0
Sat 7pCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h39%81%0
Sat 8pCloudy47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h42%82%0
Sat 9pCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)42°6°0%6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h45%83%0
Sat 10pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h47%83%0
Sat 11pClear42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h48%42%0
Sun 12aMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h48%51%0
Sun 1aClear40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)37°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h50%41%0
Sun 2aMostly cloudy39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h52%42%0
Sun 3aPartly cloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h54%63%0
Sun 4aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h56%66%0
Sun 5aCloudy35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h60%75%0
Sun 6aCloudy35°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h60%75%0
Sun 7aCloudy35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h62%78%0
Sun 8aCloudy33°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)33°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from WNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h65%82%0
Sun 9aCloudy36°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h64%85%0
Sun 10aCloudy42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)42°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h51%87%1
Sun 11aCloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h43%84%1
Sun 12pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)47°8°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h37%90%2
Sun 1pCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h33%99%2
Sun 2pCloudy50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h31%100%2
Sun 3pCloudy51°11° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)51°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h29%100%2
Sun 4pCloudy50°10° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)48°9°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h30%100%2
Sun 5pCloudy51°11° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°)51°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h29%100%1
Sun 6pCloudy50°10° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h33%100%0
Sun 7pDrizzle48°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)46°8°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h39%100%0
Sun 8pDrizzle46°8° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)45°7°20%3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h43%100%0
Sun 9pCloudy45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)44°7°20%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h47%100%0
Sun 10pCloudy43°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)40°4°20%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h51%100%0
Sun 11pCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)38°3°20%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h53%100%0
Mon 12aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)38°3°20%6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h55%99%0
Mon 1aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)36°2°10%7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h57%100%0
Mon 2aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)35°2°10%8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h59%100%0
Mon 3aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)32°0°10%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h64%100%0
Mon 4aCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)31°−1°10%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h67%100%0
Mon 5aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)30°−1°10%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h69%98%0
Mon 6aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)29°−2°10%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h72%97%0
Mon 7aRain35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)29°−2°20%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h75%97%0
Mon 8aRain36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)30°−1°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h75%97%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 53°12°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 35°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Scattered rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 12 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    61°16°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 0% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      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, 36°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 32°0°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.5 in13 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 42°6°

      80% chance · 0.15 in3.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.34 in8.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 41°5°

      90% chance · 0.31 in7.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    43°6°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.43 in11 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      80% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 49°10°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 58°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      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 58. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 35°2°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 57°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2.1 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 57. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    18 mph28 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 61°16°, low 52°11°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 56°13°

      30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 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
    53°12°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 48°9° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly 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
    49°9°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. 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
    51°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    35% chance of rain, high 61°, low 33°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 52°, low 34°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    62% chance of rain, high 46°, low 32°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 52–61°; 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

Bois de Sioux River near Doran

6.9 mi
Level
5.9 ft
Flow
2 cfs

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Rabbit River at Campbell (CR4)

9.6 mi
Level
3.1 ft
Flow
1 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Bois de Sioux River at White Rock Dam

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.5 ft
Flow
3 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Red River of the North at Wahpeton

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.7 ft
Flow
208 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 76% less heating than a typical week.

This week 40Typical 171

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
29
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 52°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?

White Rock Dam · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1939–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
52°11° / 32°0°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 33°1°
Record high
75°24° in 2022
Record low
17°−8° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 10°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +4°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +6°+3°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +13°+7°WedOct 21
  5. +10°+5°ThuOct 22
  6. +24°+13°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:55 AM, sunset 6:24 PM.

Daylight
10 h 29 min
Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 51 min less
Golden hour
5:42–6:43 PM
Morning 7:37–8:38 AM
Blue hour
6:43–6:55 PM
Morning 7:25–7:37 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 67% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:07 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Fairmount. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.