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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
708 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /608 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 tracking 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 more 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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STARK County, North Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For STARK County
800 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024


SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
BISMARCK       MOCLDY    34  24  67 E13       29.89S                  
DICKINSON      MOCLDY    35  27  72 SE17      29.74S                  
GARRISON         N/A     33  25  72 E13       29.86F                  
HETTINGER ARPT MOCLDY    37  28  70 E14       29.75F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 34 degrees west, near 34 degrees central, and near 35 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 24 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 47%, and the dew point is near 17 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 24 mph with gusts at 32 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 southeast at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 37 degrees at HETTINGER ARPT. The lowest temperature is 32 degrees at JAMESTOWN.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For STARK County,ND

812 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /712 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/

 DAY ONE  Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect tonight. See 
www.weather.gov/bis for details.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through Friday morning. 
See www.weather.gov/bis for details.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For STARK County, ND
737 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024


WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
Freezing rain likely. A chance of snow after midnight. New ice accumulation around a tenth of an inch. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

FRIDAY
Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. Snow accumulation little or no. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

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

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

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

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota

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                 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 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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