Heart River at Dickinson Dam
12 mi- Level
- 2417 ft
Reading from Sat 7:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:56 PM MDT at KDIK
Gladstone, ND weather
Clear and 33°1°, freeze watch tonight, low 25°−4°.
Today: low 20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 37°3°), high 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°).
Now 33°1°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Light through 8 AM
- Dew point
- 19°−7°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.33 inHg1027 hPa
- Rising · +0.05 inHg+1.6 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
34°19° cooler than this time yesterday (67°19° then, 33°1° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 28°−2° by 4 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 25°−4° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 47°8° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 31°−1° by 5 AM · rain chance 30% · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (50%) · freezing, low 29°−2°
Monday afternoonNear 37°3° · Rain all afternoon (50%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 54% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 58% | 33% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 63% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 66% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 65% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 63% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 63% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 66% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 68% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 68% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 64% | 1% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 52% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 45% | 8% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 40% | 13% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 37% | 16% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 34% | 21% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 33% | 27% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 34% | 32% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 37% | 41% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 41% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 48% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 52% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 57% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 61% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 64% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 64% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 66% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 66% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 24°−4° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 22°−6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 20°−7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 22°−6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 67% | 98% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 59% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 3p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 57% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 59% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 61% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 25°−4° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 75% | 95% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 20°−7°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 28°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. South wind around 1 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 29 mph47 km/h, gusts 49 mph79 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 25°−4°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 27°−3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 31°−1°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 40°4°, low 23°−5°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 31°−1°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 39°4°50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 33°0°50% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 32°0°40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 23°−5°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 44°7°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 37°3°30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 54°12°, low 25°−4°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 25°−4°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 38°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 38°3°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 51°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 48°9° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 45°7°20% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 44°7°20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 40°4°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 34°1°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 48°9° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 43°6°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
- 40°4°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 21 mph33 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 47°8° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 46°8°20% chance
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°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 20°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 25°.
Monday
52% chance of snow, high 40°, low 23°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 44–54°.
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
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For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Pipes: watch the cold
Tonight’s low: 25°−4°
Overnight low near 25°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
This week 58Typical 187
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 44
- 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 19°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?
Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026
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° / 20°−7°
- Record high
- 80°27° in 1992
- Record low
- 10°−12° in 1987
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +5°+3°MonOct 19
- +12°+7°TueOct 20
- +8°+4°WedOct 21
- +22°+12°ThuOct 22
- +18°+10°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Gladstone weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 5:46 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 26 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:04–6:06 PM
- Morning 7:02–8:04 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:06–6:18 PM
- Morning 6:50–7:02 AM; first light 6:50 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 4–6:51 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:33 AM · rises 4:47 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
