Benedict, North Dakota Weather
Benedict, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benedict, McLean County.
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About Benedict, North Dakota
Benedict rests upon the broad, sweeping plains of McLean County, a place where the sky stretches an impossible distance and the land unfolds in vast, open fields. It lies 29.5 miles south-south-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 160°T), and is situated 19.8 miles north-east of Garrison. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a gently rolling expanse that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the patient work of wind and weather. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dry grasses and distant earth, and the light itself seems to possess a peculiar, golden quality as it catches the endless horizons. It is a landscape that demands a certain stillness, an invitation to observe the slow dance of clouds and the quiet assertion of life against the immensity of the prairie. The history of Benedict is intrinsically tied to the rich soil that surrounds it, a story written in wheat and barley, the enduring backbone of its local economy. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives mirroring the cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that still hums beneath the surface of everyday life. While the agricultural roots run deep, the spirit of Benedict also carries echoes of resilience and adaptation, a quiet strength forged in the face of the prairie's sometimes unforgiving nature. The very character of Benedict is one of understated perseverance, a testament to the enduring human spirit in a place where the land itself is the most profound landmark.
Live animated radar for Benedict and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Benedict, McLean County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.830281°N, 101.082374°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58716 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benedict, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benedict, North Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Benedict includes coordinates 47.830281°N, 101.082374°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 58716. Telephone area code: 701. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
