Observed 9:25 AM CDT at KJMS

Sutton, ND weather

Windy and 45°7°, gusts to 38 mph61 km/h today.

Mostly agree

Now 45°7°

Windy · Feels like 35°2°

Feels like: 35°2°; Wind chill from 27 mph43 km/h wind · air 45°7°
Wind: 27 mph43 km/hgusts 35 mph56 km/h; From the west-northwest. Easing to 16 mph26 km/h by 5 PM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry · down to 25°−4° by 2 PM
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Pressure (notable): 30.16 inHg1021 hPa; Rising fast · +0.15 inHg+4.9 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Gusts to 40 mph64 km/h until 4 PM
High 50°10° today at 2 PM
Below freezing tomorrow 5–10 AM (low 30°−1°)
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 11 AM
Hard freeze tomorrow night from 3 AM (low 28°−2°)

This morningNear 44°7° · rain chance 20% · gusts to 40 mph64 km/h · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 50°10° by 2 PM · gusts to 33 mph53 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 41°5° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 47°8° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningNear 29°−2° · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	31°−1°	20%	32 mph51 km/h from WNW, gusts 40 mph65 km/h	73%	85%	0
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	32°0°	0%	32 mph51 km/h from WNW, gusts 38 mph61 km/h	67%	64%	0
Sat 11a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)	35°2°	0%	30 mph48 km/h from WNW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h	58%	30%	1
Sat 12p	Mostly sunny	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	37°3°	0%	26 mph42 km/h from WNW, gusts 33 mph54 km/h	49%	24%	2
Sat 1p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	40°4°	0%	24 mph39 km/h from WNW, gusts 31 mph49 km/h	43%	41%	2
Sat 2p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	23 mph37 km/h from WNW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h	37%	41%	2
Sat 3p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	21 mph34 km/h from WNW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	35%	0%	2
Sat 4p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	18 mph29 km/h from WNW, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	33%	0%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	16 mph26 km/h from WNW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	32%	0%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	41°5°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from WNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	37%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	45%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	48%	4%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	35°2°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	50%	7%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	54%	57%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	57%	51%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	37°3° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	56%	57%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly clear	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	59%	26%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	59%	11%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	29°−2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	61%	12%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°)	28°−2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	64%	13%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	68%	38%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	25°−4°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	70%	19%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°)	25°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	73%	21%	0
Sun 8a	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 35°2°)	24°−4°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	74%	49%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°)	26°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	71%	48%	0
Sun 10a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	61%	42%	1
Sun 11a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	36°2°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	52%	42%	2
Sun 12p	Sunny	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	44%	43%	2
Sun 1p	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	39%	57%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	42°6°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	35%	68%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	34%	63%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	34%	63%	2
Sun 5p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	35%	63%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	38%	64%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	46%	64%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	35°2°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	52%	44%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	32°0°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	56%	44%	0
Sun 10p	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	32°0°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	59%	56%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)	30°−1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	61%	70%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	29°−2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	64%	78%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°)	28°−2°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	66%	80%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°)	27°−3°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	69%	80%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°)	24°−4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	75%	80%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°)	22°−6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	78%	63%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°)	21°−6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	81%	72%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)	19°−7°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	85%	55%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)	19°−7°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	85%	81%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°)	20°−7°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	81%	92%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Isolated rain showers before 10am. Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 16 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–65°18°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
29 mph47 km/h, gusts 48 mph77 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 27°−3°. Typical 49°9° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–51°11°
Low, likely
26°−3°–34°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 29°−2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 41°5°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 5% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  70% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Night: Rain likely between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Low, likely
26°−3°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 44°7°, low 35°2°. Typical 47°8° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 35°2°
  60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 41°5°
  30% chance · 0.07 in1.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Snow likely before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Low, likely
33°1°–36°2°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 28°−2°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
1
Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 49°9°, low 30°−1°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–56°13°
Low, likely
30°−1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 27°−3°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
2
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 48°9°, low 32°0°. Typical 46°8° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–55°13°
Low, likely
32°0°–37°3°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 27°−3°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
1
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
33°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 26°−3°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 44°7°. Typical 45°7° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 53°11°
  30% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 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
44°7°–58°14°
Low, likely
37°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
45°7° / 26°−3°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
UV peak
1
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 41°5°. Typical 44°7° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°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
44°7°–58°14°
Low, likely
32°0°–51°11°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 25°−4°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 44°7° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 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
48°9°–57°14°
Low, likely
34°1°–48°9°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 25°−4°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 51°, low 30°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 27°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 41°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–53°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

James River near Kensal

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 51 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Baldhill Creek near Dazey

19 mi

Level: 6.8 ft
Flow: 38 cfs

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Sheyenne River near Cooperstown

19 mi

Level: 10.0 ft
Flow: 78 cfs

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

James River near Grace City

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.3 ft
Flow: 8 cfs

Reading from Sat 8:15 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: 42
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 34°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.

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

Sutton weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 24 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 57 min less
Golden hour: 5:46–6:48 PM; Morning 7:46–8:48 AM
Blue hour: 6:48–7:00 PM; Morning 7:34–7:46 AM; first light 7:34 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 7–10 PM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:16 AM · rises 5:29 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Sutton. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,400 ft, 23 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.