Fingal, North Dakota Weather
Fingal, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fingal, Barnes County.
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About Fingal, North Dakota
Fingal lies under a sky that seems to stretch and breathe, a vast expanse of pale blue where clouds drift like slow ships on an endless ocean. It lies 42.8 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 260°T), and is situated 15.1 miles south-east of Valley City. The land here is a quiet, rolling prairie, a tapestry of tawny grasses and the darker green of cultivated fields that ripple with the slightest breeze, hinting at the restless earth beneath. In the early morning, a soft, pearlescent light washes over the landscape, blurring the sharp edges of the horizon and lending a gentle, almost ephemeral beauty to the sturdy, unassuming farmsteads that dot the distance. The air itself carries a clean, cool scent, a blend of dry soil and the distant promise of rain, a constant companion to the wide-open spaces that define Fingal. The history of Fingal is written in the soil, a story of hardy settlers who, drawn by the promise of fertile land and a life unbound, established their roots in this corner of North Dakota. The local economy, like that of so many places in this region, is deeply intertwined with agriculture; vast fields of wheat and corn, testament to the region's bounty, are the lifeblood of the community, their golden and green hues painting the seasons. While no grand monuments rise, the enduring spirit of those who built Fingal is evident in the sturdy grain elevators standing sentinel against the horizon, and in the quiet camaraderie of the people who continue to tend this land. The rhythm of life here is measured by the sun’s arc and the turning of the earth, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for reflection and a deep connection to the natural world.
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| Location | Fingal, Barnes County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.760533°N, 97.790382°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58031 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fingal, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fingal, 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 Fingal includes coordinates 46.760533°N, 97.790382°W, situated in Barnes County. ZIP code 58031. 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.
