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 8:35 AM CDT at K46D
Pettibone, ND weather
Windy and 43°6°, gusts to 37 mph60 km/h today.
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°), high 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 65°18°).
Now 43°6°
Windy · Feels like 34°1°
- Feels like
- 34°1°
- Wind chill from 20 mph32 km/h wind · air 43°6°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/hgusts 32 mph52 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Easing to 9 mph14 km/h by 7 PM
- Dew point
- 36°2°
- Comfortable · down to 27°−3° by 2 PM (dry)
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.11 inHg1020 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
This morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · gusts to 38 mph61 km/h · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 4 PM · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 33°1° by 4 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 47°8° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 31°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningNear 31°−1° · freezing, low 30°−1° · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from NW, gusts 38 mph61 km/h | 73% | 51% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 37 mph60 km/h | 67% | 20% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 0% | 23 mph37 km/h from NW, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 61% | 16% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 53% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 22 mph35 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 46% | 1% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 44% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 39% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 0% | 18 mph29 km/h from NW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 36% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 36% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 37% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 45% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 46% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 50% | 49% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 54% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 61% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 64% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 66% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 69% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 69% | 29% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 72% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 72% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 60% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 50% | 58% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 45% | 58% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 40% | 67% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 38% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 38% | 74% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 37% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 38% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 50% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 54% | 27% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 57% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 59% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 61% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 64% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 66% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 69% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 69% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 72% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 75% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 75% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 75% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 99% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 42°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 33°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. West wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–38°3°
- Wind
- 27 mph44 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 41°5°, low 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 39°4°40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 35°2°70% chance · 0.7 in1.8 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 33°1°70% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–32°0°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 44°7°, low 34°1°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 34°1°40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 39°4°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 39°4°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 38°3°–45°7°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–35°2°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Drizzle. High 49°9°, low 30°−1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 35°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 12 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–40°4°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 35°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 51°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–36°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 49°9°, low 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 44°7°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–43°6°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Fog. High 52°11°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 54°12°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 52°11°20% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 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
- 43°6°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–47°8°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 40°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 36°2°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
- 44°7°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–51°11°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 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
- 47°8°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–42°6°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 28°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 41°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–52°; 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
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:09 AM, sunset 6:34 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 55 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:51–6:53 PM
- Morning 7:50–8:52 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:53–7:05 PM
- Morning 7:38–7:50 AM; first light 7:38 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 2–5 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:21 AM · rises 5:34 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
