Ransom County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1145 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1045 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region tonight and through
the day Friday. Winds remain breezy across the eastern Dakota and
Minnesota, with eastern Montana and western North Dakota becoming
breezy through the day Friday. Low temperatures tonight range 
from the lower 40s northwest to mid 50s southeast. 

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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Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Hourly Observations For RANSOM County
1100 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024

SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS FARGO PTCLDY 64 40 41 S13G24 29.81R JAMESTOWN CLOUDY 57 45 64 SE16G26 29.74F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 1100pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 64 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 13 mph with gusts at 24 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 64 degrees at YANKTON. The lowest temperature is MOCLDY degrees at GRAND FORKS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For RANSOM County,ND

1150 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Tonight The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not anticipated.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For RANSOM County, ND
1129 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers late this evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Breezy. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Breezy. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Windy. Highs 50 to 55. Chance of rain 60 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Breezy. Lows 35 to 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 40s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows 40 to 45.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota N DAKOTA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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)

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