Hankinson, North Dakota Weather
Hankinson, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hankinson, Richland County.
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About Hankinson, North Dakota
Hankinson rests on the broad, sweeping canvas of the prairie, a place where the horizon feels like a tangible line drawn by a steady hand. It lies 55.6 miles south of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 180°T), and is situated 19.6 miles south-west of Wahpeton. The land here is a testament to the endless sky, a gently rolling expanse of fertile soil that seems to drink in the sun and the rain with quiet gratitude. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, almost crystalline quality, hinting at the vast, open distances that surround Hankinson. Rows of corn and soybeans stretch out like green and gold carpets, their ordered patterns a gentle contrast to the wilder, untamed beauty of the native grasses that still hold sway in the ditches and along the less-traveled roads. The story of Hankinson is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Richland County, a history built on the sturdy foundation of the land’s bounty. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the cultivation of wheat, corn, and soybeans, the cycles of planting and harvest dictating the rhythm of life. This enduring connection to the soil has fostered a strong sense of community, where neighbors rely on each other, their shared heritage a quiet strength. While the larger forces of agribusiness now shape the landscape, the spirit of individual farming, of hard work under the vast prairie sky, still resonates in the very character of Hankinson.
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| Location | Hankinson, Richland County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.069681°N, 96.901748°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58041 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hankinson, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hankinson, 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 Hankinson includes coordinates 46.069681°N, 96.901748°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 58041. 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.
