Cannon Ball, North Dakota Weather
Cannon Ball, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cannon Ball, Sioux County.
Full aviation weather for Cannon Ball is published on the Linton Municipal Airport (K7L2) page, 33 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. 4 airfields within reach of Cannon Ball 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 Cannon Ball: Standing Rock Airport (KY27) 36 km · Bismarck Municipal Airport (KBIS) 44 km · Mandan Municipal Airport (KY19) 48 km
Conditions reported at K7L2 describe the airfield itself. Weather 33 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cannon Ball specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cannon Ball.
About Cannon Ball, North Dakota
Cannon Ball rests on a broad prairie, where the land unfolds in sweeping, open vistas under an immense sky. It lies 30.3 miles south-south-east of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 163°T), and is situated 19.2 miles west-north-west of Linton. The terrain here is characterized by rolling hills and fertile soil, a gentle, almost imperceptible swell that hints at the vastness of the Great Plains. Sparse clusters of cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the ceaseless wind, mark the occasional draws and coulees where water might gather after a rain. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of drying grasses and the distant promise of moisture, a palpable presence that defines the very breath of this place. The light, too, holds a special quality, a golden wash that softens the sharp edges of the landscape as dusk descends, painting the horizon with hues of apricot and rose. The history of Cannon Ball is inextricably linked to the fertile earth and the resilient spirit of those who have called it home. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn to the promise of agricultural bounty, the local economy has long been shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, the steady rhythm of life dictated by the seasons. While farming remains a cornerstone, the discovery and development of nearby energy resources have introduced a new dimension to Cannon Ball's economic landscape, bringing both opportunity and change. The distinct character of Cannon Ball is that of quiet perseverance, a place where the grandeur of nature is a constant, humbling companion, and where the stories of generations are etched not in stone, but in the enduring patterns of the land itself.
Live animated radar for Cannon Ball 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 | Cannon Ball, Sioux County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.389439°N, 100.594011°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58528 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cannon Ball, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cannon Ball, 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 Cannon Ball includes coordinates 46.389439°N, 100.594011°W, situated in Sioux County. ZIP code 58528. 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.
