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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /351 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region this evening and overnight.
Winds remain breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota. 
Overnight lows from the mid to upper 30s in northern Montana and
North Dakota, to the 40s and lower 50s in Minnesota.

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

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Hourly Observations For DIVIDE County
900 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024


NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
WILLISTON      MOCLDY    58  41  53 NE9       29.71R                  
MINOT          CLOUDY    48  45  89 N9        29.67R                  
MINOT AFB      CLOUDY    48  46  93 NE8       29.65R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 900pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 58 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light rain central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the east at 7 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at WILLISTON. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at GRAND FORKS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DIVIDE County,ND

634 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /534 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 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 DIVIDE County, ND
651 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota

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....  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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