Carpio, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carpio, Ward County.
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Carpio rests against a sky that often feels impossibly vast, a broad canvas stretched over rolling plains that undulate like a sleeping giant. It lies 24.1 miles north-west of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 307°T), and is situated 17.9 miles west of Minot AFB. The land here is a study in muted golds and ochres, especially in the low light of late afternoon when the wheat fields shimmer and the very air seems to hold a breath of dust and dry grass. The horizon is a clean, sharp line, broken only by the occasional silhouette of a grain elevator or the sturdy, wind-battered frame of a farmhouse. The wind, a constant companion, whispers through the sparse trees that cluster around homesteads, carrying the scent of distant rain and the profound quiet of open country. The character of Carpio is etched in this wide-open space, in the resilience of those who choose to make their home beneath such an expansive sky. The history of Carpio is deeply intertwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers, a legacy of homesteading and hard work that continues to define its local economy. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the planting cycles, with the hum of combines a familiar sound in late summer and early autumn. While the agricultural roots run deep, the area also benefits from its proximity to larger transportation routes, allowing for the efficient movement of goods and the steady flow of commerce. It’s a place where neighborly ties are strong, forged in shared experience and a collective understanding of the challenges and rewards of prairie life, a quiet strength that resonates in the straightforward politeness of its people.
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| Location | Carpio, Ward County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.442517°N, 101.714606°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58725 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carpio, 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 Carpio includes coordinates 48.442517°N, 101.714606°W, situated in Ward County. ZIP code 58725. 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.