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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
708 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /608 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 tracking 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 more 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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GRAND FORKS County, North Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For GRAND FORKS County
800 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GRAND FORKS    PTCLDY    36  11  35 NE5       30.02R                  
GRND FRKS AFB  CLEAR     34  10  37 E6        30.00R                  
DEVILS LAKE    PTCLDY    34   4  28 E7        29.96F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 34 degrees west, near 34 degrees central, and near 35 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 24 mph with gusts at 32 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 13 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 37 degrees at HETTINGER ARPT. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at JAMESTOWN.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GRAND FORKS 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 GRAND FORKS County, ND
743 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY
Snow likely in the morning, then light snow, a slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow and a slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 40.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25.

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Lows 25 to 30.

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

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

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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
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky