Billings County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1047 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /947 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region today. Winds remain 
breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, with eastern 
Montana and western North Dakota becoming breezy this afternoon. 
Daytime highs today are expected to be from the lower 50s east to
upper 60s west.

Temperatures will trend cooler through the end of the week, with
highs broadly in the 40s and 50s by Sunday. Occasional chances for
measurable rainfall continue for most area through early next 
week.

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BILLINGS County, North Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For BILLINGS County
1000 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BISMARCK CLOUDY 49 47 93 SE10 29.55F DICKINSON LGT RAIN 53 52 96 CALM 29.51S GARRISON N/A 49 48 97 SE10 29.55S HETTINGER ARPT LGT RAIN 54 50 86 NE5 29.52F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 50 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the north at 18 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph with gusts at 30 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at WILLISTON. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at JAMESTOWN.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BILLINGS County,ND

942 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /842 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/ DAY ONE Today and Tonight Isolated thunderstorms are possible through this evening, mainly southeast. Severe weather is not expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BILLINGS County, ND
843 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Areas of fog in the morning. Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to northeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the lower 30s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota N DAKOTA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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