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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /351 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region this evening and overnight.
Winds remain breezy across the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota. 
Overnight lows from the mid to upper 30s in northern Montana and
North Dakota, to the 40s and lower 50s in Minnesota.

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

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Hourly Observations For ROLETTE County
1000 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024


NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GRAND FORKS    LGT RAIN  45  43  93 E7        29.64R FOG              
GRND FRKS AFB  CLOUDY    46  44  95 E10       29.62R                  
DEVILS LAKE    LGT RAIN  44  43  96 NE9       29.65S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 1000pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 53 degrees west, near 46 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light rain central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. There is patchy fog east. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the northeast at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at WILLISTON. The lowest temperature is 44 degrees at GARRISON and DEVILS LAKE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROLETTE County,ND

1004 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /904 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 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 ROLETTE County, ND
1016 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east around 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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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 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    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