Garrison, North Dakota Weather
Garrison, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Garrison, McLean County.
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About Garrison, North Dakota
Garrison, North Dakota, exhales a spirit of enduring prairie resilience. It lies 40.5 miles south of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 188°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-west of Underwood. The land unfurls in broad, sweeping gestures, a testament to the immense sky it supports. Rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and weather, give way to flatter expanses where agriculture stitches a quilt of greens and golds across the horizon. In the distance, the glint of water hints at the presence of Lake Sakakawea, a vast blue artery that breathes life into this otherwise austere landscape. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the early mornings, a clean, dry scent of soil and distant grasses that speaks of boundless space and a profound quietude. The history of Garrison is intrinsically tied to the development of the Missouri River Basin and the construction of the Garrison Dam, a monumental undertaking that reshaped the very geography of the region. This colossal project, completed in the mid-20th century, created Lake Sakakawea, transforming the local economy from one primarily driven by agriculture to one that now embraces tourism and recreation. The lake’s abundant waters support fishing, boating, and a vibrant summer influx of visitors, offering a stark contrast to the more muted, introspective rhythm of the long winters. The character of Garrison is thus a blend of the stoic farmer and the welcoming host, a place where the deep roots of rural life intertwine with the more transient currents of a popular vacation destination, each season painting its own distinct hue upon the town's enduring canvas.
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| Location | Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.652222°N, 101.415716°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58540 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Garrison, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Garrison, 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 Garrison includes coordinates 47.652222°N, 101.415716°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 58540. 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.
