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

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Hourly Observations For RANSOM County
1200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FARGO          PTCLDY    30  19  63 S6        30.03S                  
JAMESTOWN      CLOUDY    29  16  58 SE12      29.95F WCI  19          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 33 degrees west, near 32 degrees central, and near 30 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 15 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 south at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 33 degrees at WILLISTON, MINOT, HETTINGER ARPT, and DICKINSON. The lowest temperature is NOT degrees at GRAND FORKS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RANSOM 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 RANSOM County, ND
1143 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Cloudy. Light snow and sleet likely in the morning, then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. Blustery. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of light snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 20 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain and light snow. Highs 35 to 40.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow and light rain. Lows in the mid 20s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of light snow. Highs 40 to 45.

MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Lows in the mid 20s.

WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 30 to 35.

THURSDAY
Mostly 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                      

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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)

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