Bowbells, North Dakota Weather
Bowbells, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bowbells, Burke County.
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About Bowbells, North Dakota
Bowbells claims its place under the vast North Dakota sky, a settlement etched into the gently rolling prairie. It lies 58.7 miles north-west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 313°T), and is situated 11.6 miles north-west of Kenmare. Here, the land stretches out in broad, sun-drenched sweeps, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a fleeting intimacy against the immensity. The air itself feels clean and raw, carrying the scent of dry grasses and the distant promise of rain, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this corner of the world. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, and when the sun dips low, it paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, a daily spectacle that imbues the quiet landscape with a profound, almost spiritual beauty. The history of Bowbells is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of Burke County, a story of resilience and hard work written into the very soil. Originally established as a railroad town, its fortunes have long been linked to the cultivation of wheat and other grains, the golden waves of which are a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. While the railroad’s central role has shifted, the agricultural roots remain deep, a quiet engine that drives the local economy. Life in Bowbells moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, a deliberate, unhurried rhythm that allows for a deep appreciation of the land and the simple, honest connections between its inhabitants.
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| Location | Bowbells, Burke County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.803083°N, 102.246001°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58721 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bowbells, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bowbells, 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 Bowbells includes coordinates 48.803083°N, 102.246001°W, situated in Burke County. ZIP code 58721. 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.
