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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
853 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /753 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 region with
the greatest likely over northern and central North Dakota. If 
you have travel plans, be sure to check the latest road 
conditions before you leave. Highs today 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 with 
the latest forecasts through the Holiday Weekend.

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

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Hourly Observations For FOSTER County
900 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024


SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
FARGO          CLOUDY    35  19  52 E8        29.93R                  
JAMESTOWN      CLOUDY    28  21  75 E10       29.85F WCI  19          

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 34 degrees west, near 28 degrees central, and near 35 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 19 degrees. Winds are from the west at 16 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. The wind chill is near 20 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 35 degrees at YANKTON and HETTINGER ARPT. The lowest temperature is 26 degrees at .


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For FOSTER County,ND

632 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /532 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

A period of light mixed precipitation is possible this morning.

 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 FOSTER County, ND
633 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the morning. Snow in the morning, then a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 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
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)

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