Bowbells, North Dakota Weather
Bowbells, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bowbells, Burke County.
Full aviation weather for Bowbells is published on the Kenmare Municipal Airport (K7K5) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Bowbells have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bowbells: Mohall Municipal Airport (KHBC) 52 km
Conditions reported at K7K5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bowbells specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bowbells.
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.
Live animated radar for Bowbells and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
