Western and Central North Dakota Farm and Ranch Weather Briefing
Growing Degree Days from Mar 1st-Sep 13th 2008 (Updated Weekly)
The index is computed by subtracting a base temperature of 50°F from the average of the maximum and minimum temperatures for the day. Minimum temperatures less than 50°F are set to 50, and maximum temperatures greater than 86°F are set to 86. These substitutions indicate that no appreciable growth is detected with temperatures lower than 50 or greater than 86.
Location |
Bismarck |
Minot |
Jamestown |
Williston |
Dickinson |
Total |
2257 |
2006 |
1995 |
2163 |
2089 |
Normal |
2174 |
2010 |
2127 |
N/A |
2049 |
Departure |
83 |
-4 |
-132 |
N/A |
40 |
Bismarck Soil (pm) Temperatures (F) as of Sep 20th 2008
2 in. |
4 in. |
8 in. |
20 in. |
40 in. |
60 in. |
61 |
61 |
60 |
59 |
59 |
58 |
Day One Forecasts. See valid times below each image.
Forecast Maximum Temperature |
Forecast Minimum Temperature |
12 Hour Probability of Precipitation |
Forecast Max/Min Relative Humidity |
Forecast Late Afternoon/Early Morning Sky Cover |
Forecast Late Afternoon/Early Morning Dewpoint |
Forecast Late Afternoon/Early Morning Sustained Wind |
Forecast Late Afternoon/Early Morning Wind Gusts |