Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota
23 mi- Level
- 49.9 ft
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Wind Advisory
Ends in 31 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 8:55 AM CDT at KS32
McHenry, ND weather
Partly cloudy and 43°6°.
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°), high 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°).
Now 43°6°
Partly sunny · Feels like 35°1°
- Feels like
- 35°1°
- Wind chill from 18 mph29 km/h wind · air 43°6°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/hgusts 34 mph55 km/h
- From the west-northwest. 914–26 mph42 km/h through 9 PM
- Dew point
- 37°3°
- Comfortable · down to 29°−2° by 12 PM (dry)
Next 48 hours
13°7° cooler than this time yesterday (55°13° then, 43°6° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM
This afternoonNear 49°9°
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0°
Tomorrow morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1°
Tomorrow afternoonNear 44°7°
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
Monday morningNear 29°−2° · freezing, low 28°−2°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 79% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 73% | — | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from W | 62% | — | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 26 mph42 km/h from W | 49% | — | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from W | 42% | — | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from W | 39% | — | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from W | 34% | — | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from W | 32% | — | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from W | 32% | — | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from W | 34% | — | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from W | 41% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W | 45% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 50% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NW | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NW | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from NW | 45% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N | 35% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE | 56% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 61% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 66% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 75% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 78% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 28°−2°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE | 81% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 51°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 47°8°, low 27°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 47°8°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 42°6°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 44°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Snow 0.18 in4.6 mm, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 49°9°, low 30°−1°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 46°8° / 27°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 33°1°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 47°, low 27°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 42°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–49°; 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
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Major flooding
James River near Grace City
13 mi- Level
- 4.3 ft
- Flow
- 8 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
James River near Kensal
16 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
- Flow
- 51 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Sheyenne River near Warwick
17 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 60 cfs
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 73% less heating than a typical week.
This week 51Typical 192
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 41
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 37°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?
Mc Henry 3w · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1909–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 49°9° / 29°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 51°11° / 30°−1°
- Record high
- 78°26° in 1989
- Record low
- 9°−13° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 10°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +14°+8°SunOct 18
- +6°+3°MonOct 19
- +8°+4°TueOct 20
- +11°+6°WedOct 21
- +10°+5°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
McHenry weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 23 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:46–6:49 PM
- Morning 7:47–8:50 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:49–7:01 PM
- Morning 7:34–7:47 AM; first light 7:34 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:17 AM · rises 5:30 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
