Forest River, North Dakota Weather
Forest River, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forest River, Walsh County.
Full aviation weather for Forest River is published on the Minto Municipal Airport (KD06) page, 10 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 Forest River 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 Forest River: Hutson Field (KGAF) 22 km · Grand Forks Air Force Base (KRDR) 29 km · Park River W C Skjerven Field (KY37) 30 km · Grand Forks International Airport (KGFK) 37 km · Northwood Municipal Airpiort - Vince Field (K4V4) 55 km
Conditions reported at KD06 describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forest River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Forest River.
About Forest River, North Dakota
Forest River rests in a quiet embrace of the North Dakota prairie, where the land unfurls in broad, sweeping gestures under an immense sky. It lies 28.4 miles north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 315°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Minto. The terrain is a gentle undulation, a subtle rise and fall that hints at glacial sculpting from ages past, now softened by the persistent work of wind and water. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant promise of rain, a palpable presence that settles over the low-lying fields and the scattered groves of trees that give the place its name. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in molten gold, catching the subtle rustlings in the tall grasses and deepening the shadows of the occasional weathered barn. The history of Forest River is tied to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers and homesteaders. The local economy, like much of this region, remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast fields of wheat and corn stretching to the horizon, their golden and green hues a testament to the land's enduring fertility. This is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is woven into the fabric of everyday life, a quiet continuity evident in the sturdy grain elevators that punctuate the skyline and the enduring spirit of resilience that has characterized its inhabitants. The Forest River itself, a modest waterway, has historically served as a vital artery, its banks providing a haven for both wildlife and the early settlers who sought sustenance and community in this expansive, open country.
Live animated radar for Forest River 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 | Forest River, Walsh County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.215267°N, 97.468135°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58233 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest River, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest River, 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 Forest River includes coordinates 48.215267°N, 97.468135°W, situated in Walsh County. ZIP code 58233. 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.
