Elm River near Frederick
8.2 mi- Level
- 5.2 ft
- Flow
- 4 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:15 AM CDT at K2D5
Forbes, ND weather
Overcast and 57°14°, gusts to 40 mph64 km/h today.
Today: low 46°8° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°), high 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 68°20°).
Now 57°14°
Cloudy
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/hgusts 36 mph57 km/h
- From the west-northwest. 1219–24 mph39 km/h through 5 PM
- Dew point
- 44°7°
- Comfortable · down to 36°2° by 9 AM
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 29.94 inHg1014 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.15 inHg+5.2 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 (55°13° then, 57°14° now)
Good hours for
This morningDown to 46°8° by 9 AM · gusts to 40 mph64 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 51°11° · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 36°2° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 46°8° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from WNW, gusts 36 mph57 km/h | 64% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from WNW, gusts 40 mph64 km/h | 66% | 41% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from WNW, gusts 38 mph61 km/h | 68% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 69% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 68% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 65% | 84% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 56% | 66% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 52% | 62% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 46% | 61% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 43% | 66% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 38% | 35% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 33% | 40% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 32% | 40% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 34% | 40% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 40% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 43% | 36% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 48% | 34% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 50% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 54% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 54% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 54% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 56% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 56% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 53% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 45% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 43% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 40% | 96% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 38% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 38% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 38% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 38% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 40% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 49% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 64% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 67% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 64% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 12 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–46°8°
- Wind
- 24 mph39 km/h, gusts 46 mph75 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 43°6°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 37°3°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 44°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–36°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 42°6°, low 28°−2°. Rain 0.46 in12 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 36°2°80% chance · 0.6 in1.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 35°1°90% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 35°2°90% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–36°2°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 47°8°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 36°2°50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 45°7°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 41°5°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–38°3°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 53°12°, low 31°−1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
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 showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–41°5°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 41°5°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–48°9°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 48°9°. Rain 0.33 in8.4 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 50°10°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 61°16°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 58°15°30% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 48°9°20% chance · 0.06 in1.6 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°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–52°11°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 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
- 50°10°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–56°13°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Rain. High 52°11°, low 41°5°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 46°8°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°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–46°8°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 54°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 49°, low 30°, cooling off.
Monday
68% chance of rain, high 42°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 47–59°; 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
Maple River near Frederick
16 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
- Flow
- 12 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Elm River near Westport
24 mi- Level
- 4.2 ft
- Flow
- 13 cfs
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:04 AM, sunset 6:33 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:51–6:52 PM
- Morning 7:45–8:46 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:52–7:04 PM
- Morning 7:33–7:45 AM; first light 7:33 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 64% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:16 AM · rises 5:33 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
