1 active weather alert
Wind Advisory
Ends in 1 h 28 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 7:56 AM CDT at KJMS
Lehr, ND weather
Windy and 45°7°, gusts to 39 mph63 km/h today.
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°), high 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 65°18°).
Now 45°7°
Windy · Feels like 36°2°
- Feels like
- 36°2°
- Wind chill from 23 mph37 km/h wind · air 45°7°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/hgusts 39 mph63 km/h
- From the northwest. Easing to 9 mph14 km/h by 6 PM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable · down to 27°−3° by 12 PM (dry)
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.04 inHg1017 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.16 inHg+5.4 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This morningNear 42°6° · gusts to 39 mph63 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 47°8° · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 44°7° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 39 mph62 km/h | 70% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 39 mph63 km/h | 70% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph57 km/h | 67% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 59% | 66% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 49% | 62% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 43% | 9% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 37% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 34% | 11% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 33% | 12% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 31% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 35% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 41% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 20% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 48% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 48% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 50% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 52% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 54% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 54% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 56% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 61% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 61% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 59% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 50% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 43% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 39% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 36% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 35% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 35% | 100% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 35% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 35% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 40% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 57% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 61% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 64% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 66% | 99% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–38°3°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–37°3°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 39°4°, low 28°−2°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 33°1°30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 35°2°70% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 33°0°80% chance · 1 in2.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 33°1°80% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–43°6°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–34°1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 44°7°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 34°1°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 40°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 40°5°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 38°3°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–36°2°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 50°10°, low 30°−1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°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 50. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–39°4°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 50°10°, low 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–37°3°
- Wind
- 15 mph25 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 50°10°, low 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°8°20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–47°8°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 48°9°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 55°13°30% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 47°9°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
- 49°9°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°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
- 47°8°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–54°12°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 47°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
- 47°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–43°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 50°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 47°, low 30°, cooling off.
Monday
52% chance of snow, high 39°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–55°; chance of precipitation on 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
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:07 AM, sunset 6:35 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 52 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:52–6:54 PM
- Morning 7:48–8:49 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:54–7:05 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:48 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 7:05–11 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:19 AM · rises 5:35 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
