Harwood, North Dakota Weather
Harwood, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Harwood, Cass County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Harwood.
About Harwood, North Dakota
Harwood lies under a vast, expansive sky, a quiet sentinel on the North Dakota prairie. It lies 7.3 miles north of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 7°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Fargo. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, an endless canvas of rolling fields that stretch to the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of farmsteads or the distant, shimmering ribbon of the Sheyenne River. In summer, the air hums with the industry of insects and the rustle of ripening grain, a deep, resonant sound that seems to emanate from the very earth. Winters bring a hushed stillness, the landscape transformed by a blanket of snow that softens every edge, leaving only the stark, elegant silhouettes of leafless trees against the pale sun. The light, especially at dawn and dusk, possesses a peculiar clarity, painting the sky in hues of rose and gold that linger long after the sun has dipped below the edge of the world. The history of Harwood is intrinsically tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Cass County, its economy still largely rooted in the fertile soil that surrounds it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land and opportunity, established farms that have been passed down through generations, shaping the character of the place into one of enduring resilience and quiet diligence. While not a hub of industry, Harwood serves as a vital service point for the surrounding agricultural community, its grain elevators standing as silent testaments to the bounty of the land. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the harvest, a steady, unhurried beat that fosters a strong sense of community and shared purpose, a quiet pride in the enduring legacy of the prairie.
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| Location | Harwood, Cass County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.979412°N, 96.880638°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58042 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Harwood, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harwood, 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 Harwood includes coordinates 46.979412°N, 96.880638°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 58042. 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.
