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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1014 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /914 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

A low pressure system will bring a mixed bag of rain, freezing
rain, sleet and snow to eastern Montana, North Dakota and northern
South Dakota tonight into Friday and then across the eastern 
Dakotas and Minnesota into Friday night. This system may impact 
travel with light to moderate snow accumulations possible along 
the International Border late tonight through Friday, and icy 
roadways farther south mostly after midnight tonight through 
Friday morning. If you have travel plans tonight through Friday, 
be sure to check the latest road conditions before you leave. 
Lows tonight will range from the single digits and teens over 
Minnesota, to the mid and upper 20s west. Highs Friday will range 
from the 30s north to 40s south. 

Another system moves through the region late Saturday through 
Sunday, this system looks to be tracking west to east across 
South Dakota and possibly into southern North Dakota with mainly 
snow north and rain south. Late in the weekend and into early next
week another system may impact the Central Plains and southern 
portions of the Northern Plains. Be sure to keep up to date withe 
the latest forecasts through the Holiday Weekend.

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Hourly Observations For CASS County
200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FARGO          MOCLDY    29  18  63 SE3       30.02F                  
JAMESTOWN      MOCLDY    30  16  56 E12       29.92F                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 32 degrees west, near 31 degrees central, and near 29 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 18 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 32 degrees at WILLISTON, MINOT AFB, MINOT, HETTINGER ARPT, and DICKINSON. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY degrees at GRAND FORKS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CASS County,ND

558 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A quick moving system will bring a wintry mix to eastern North 
Dakota into northwest Minnesota Friday into Saturday morning. 
There is a 30% chance for minor winter impacts from light snow and
ice accumulations. The chance for more substantial, warning level
impacts remains very low, less than 10%.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CASS County, ND
143 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

FRIDAY
Light snow in the morning, then light snow likely and a slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light snow in the evening. Lows 20 to 25. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light snow. Highs 40 to 45. Lows in the mid 20s.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. Lows 30 to 35.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above     Normal      Below                      

....  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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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