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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
423 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /323 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

A low pressure system has brought snow to eastern Montana, North 
Dakota this morning and will continue northeastward into eastern
North Dakota this afternoon. This system may impact travel with 
light to moderate snow accumulations possible across the state
with the greatest likely over central North Dakota where banding
id forming. If you have travel plans this morning, be sure to 
check the latest road conditions before you leave. 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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BARNES County, North Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For BARNES County
400 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FARGO          MOCLDY    29  19  66 E7        29.98F                  
JAMESTOWN      CLOUDY    29  16  58 SE15      29.88F WCI  18          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 31 degrees west, near 29 degrees central, and near 29 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light snow west, light snow central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. There is patchy fog west and central. Winds are from the south at 16 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light snow. The wind chill is near 20 degrees west. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. Winds are from the east at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 32 degrees at HETTINGER ARPT and DICKINSON. The lowest temperature is CLOUDY degrees at GRAND FORKS.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BARNES 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 BARNES County, ND
343 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of light snow. Highs 35 to 40.

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

MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 45. Lows in the mid 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs 45 to 50.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows 30 to 35.

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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 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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