1 active weather alert
Wind Advisory
Ends in 2 h 55 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 6:45 AM CDT at KJMS
Venturia, ND weather
Mostly cloudy and 46°8°, gusts to 38 mph60 km/h today.
Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°), high 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 64°18°).
Now 46°8°
Mostly cloudy · Feels like 40°4°
- Feels like
- 39°4°
- Wind chill from 17 mph28 km/h wind · air 46°8°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h
- From the west-northwest. Gusts to 38 mph60 km/h around 8 AM
- Dew point
- 41°5°
- Comfortable · down to 33°1° by 10 AM (dry)
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 1–5 PM · peak 3
- Pressure (notable)
- 30.03 inHg1017 hPa
- Rising fast · +0.18 inHg+6.0 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This morningNear 44°7° · gusts to 38 mph61 km/h · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 47°8° · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 3 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 45°7° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 33°1° | 0% | 29 mph47 km/h from NW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h | 79% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 30 mph48 km/h from NW, gusts 38 mph60 km/h | 79% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 30 mph48 km/h from NW, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 79% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 29 mph47 km/h from NW, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 69% | 66% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 26 mph42 km/h from NW, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 55% | 61% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 24 mph39 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 49% | 22% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 21 mph34 km/h from NW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 45% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from NW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 42% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 37% | 17% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 34% | 16% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 34% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 35% | 20% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 46% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 50% | 14% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 50% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 52% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 52% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 54% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 54% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 56% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 58% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 58% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 59% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 50% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 43% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 41% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 38% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 38% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 37% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 38% | 100% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 38% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 41% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 49% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 55% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 62% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 67% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 69% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 69% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 13 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 43 mph68 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 30°−1°. Typical 50°10° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°2°20% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 43°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 39°4°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 35°2°50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 35°2°80% chance · 0.8 in1.9 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 33°0°80% chance · 0.8 in2.1 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 slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–44°7°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 44°7°, low 34°1°. Typical 48°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Fog, 34°1°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Fog, 42°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 42°5°30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 38°3°20% chance
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.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 48°9° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°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 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 23 mph38 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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 sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 12 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°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 51. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Night: A slight 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
- 48°9°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 47°8° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 47°8°. Typical 46°8° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 50°10°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 58°15°30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 57°14°30% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 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
- 50°10°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–52°11°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 43°6°. Typical 46°8° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly 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
- 48°9°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 46°8° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 40°4°. Typical 45°7° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°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°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 45°7° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 50°, low 31°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 47°, low 30°, cooling off.
Monday
66% chance of snow, high 39°, low 28°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–57°; 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
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 75% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 43
- 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 41°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?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 50°10° / 28°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 50°10° / 31°−1°
- Record high
- 79°26° in 1978
- Record low
- 5°−15° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Venturia weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:07 AM, sunset 6:36 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:54–6:55 PM
- Morning 7:48–8:49 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:55–7:06 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:48 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:20 AM · rises 5:36 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
