Gilby, North Dakota Weather
Gilby, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gilby, Grand Forks County.
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About Gilby, North Dakota
Gilby sits at the edge of a vast, open country where the land rolls with a quiet, insistent grace. It lies 23.1 miles west-north-west of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 299°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-west of Grand Forks AFB. The horizon here is a clean, unbroken line, a testament to the immense sky that stretches out, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow ships. Fields of wheat and corn, in their seasons, paint broad strokes of gold and emerald across the landscape, their furrows tracing patterns that speak of human endeavor against the elemental sweep of the prairie. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, particularly in the early mornings, hinting at the dew that clings to the stalks and the promise of a sun-drenched day. The story of Gilby is written in the soil and the grain that has long sustained its people. This is a place built on the resilience of agriculture, a legacy passed down through generations who understood the rhythms of the earth. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the bounty of the surrounding farmland, where the harvest dictates the pulse of the year. Though modest in its outward appearance, Gilby harbors a quiet strength, a sense of self-reliance born from its history as a waypoint and a haven for those who sought their fortune on the open plains. The grain elevators, standing like sentinels against the vast sky, are more than just storage; they are monuments to the enduring spirit of this prairie settlement.
Live animated radar for Gilby and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Gilby, Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.085267°N, 97.470638°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58235 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilby, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilby, 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 Gilby includes coordinates 48.085267°N, 97.470638°W, situated in Grand Forks County. ZIP code 58235. 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.
