Erie, North Dakota Weather
Erie, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Erie, Cass County.
Full aviation weather for Erie is published on the Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport (K5N8) page, 32 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. 6 airfields within reach of Erie 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 Erie: Hillsboro Municipal Airport (K3H4) 37 km · West Fargo Municipal Airport (KD54) 43 km · Hector International Airport (KFAR) 48 km · Barnes County Municipal Airport (KBAC) 52 km · Hamry Field (KK74) 60 km
Conditions reported at K5N8 describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Erie specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Erie.
About Erie, North Dakota
Erie rests on the broad, gently rolling shoulders of the prairie, where the sky stretches vast and unburdened, a canvas for the ever-shifting light. It lies 28.3 miles north-west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 306°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-north-west of Casselton. The land here is a study in subtle textures: fields of golden wheat or emerald corn under the summer sun, then the muted browns and grays of winter, punctuated by the dark, stoic silhouettes of windbreaks. The air itself carries a crispness, especially in the early mornings, hinting at the fertile soil that has been the lifeblood of this place for generations. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, interrupted only by the occasional farmstead, its buildings small against the immensity of the landscape, and the distant, hazy shimmer of heat rising from the fields on a warm afternoon. The history of Erie is written in the land and the enduring spirit of its people, a testament to resilience on the North Dakota prairie. Its origins are rooted in the westward expansion, a place where settlers sought opportunity and found it in the rich, dark earth. The local economy has long been tied to agriculture, with grains and livestock forming the backbone of its livelihood, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. While not boasting grand landmarks, Erie possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of community forged through shared seasons and the simple, honest work of farming. The stories of those who have called Erie home are woven into its understated character, a narrative of perseverance and a deep connection to the open country.
Live animated radar for Erie 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Erie, Cass County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.115257°N, 97.387866°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58029 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Erie, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Erie, 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 Erie includes coordinates 47.115257°N, 97.387866°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 58029. 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.
