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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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Hourly Observations For OLIVER County
200 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024


SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BISMARCK       LGT RAIN  49  47  93 E7        29.53S                  
DICKINSON      CLOUDY    59  54  83 N15       29.51S                  
GARRISON         N/A     49  48  97 NE10      29.55S                  
HETTINGER ARPT LGT RAIN  56  52  86 NW14      29.50S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 69 degrees west, near 49 degrees central, and near 49 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, light rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 26%, and the dew point is near 33 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 86%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 25 mph with gusts at 45 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at WILLISTON. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at DEVILS LAKE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For OLIVER County,ND

1249 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /1149 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible through this evening. 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 OLIVER County, ND
1244 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

REST OF TODAY
Showers, cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds around 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Cloudy. Showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota

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                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   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)


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