Lansford, North Dakota Weather
Lansford, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lansford, Bottineau County.
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About Lansford, North Dakota
Lansford, North Dakota, unfurls itself across a landscape of subtle, sweeping contours, where the horizon stretches with an almost infinite generosity. It lies 27.6 miles north of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 352°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north of Minot AFB. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, a tapestry of grasses and low-lying brush that shifts from ochre to deep green with the turning seasons. In the summer months, the air itself feels alive, carrying the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the distant hum of insects. The sky above Lansford is a canvas of unparalleled breadth, often painted with clouds that drift like slow, thoughtful ships, casting fleeting shadows that trace the gentle rise and fall of the terrain. The story of Lansford is inextricably linked to the soil and the promise it held for those who ventured north. Originally established as a farming community, its economy has long been tethered to the cycles of agriculture, with wheat and other grains ripening under the expansive prairie sun. For decades, the rhythm of life in Lansford was dictated by planting and harvest, a testament to the resilience and hard work of its inhabitants. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the quiet persistence of the place, its unhurried pace, and the enduring sense of community are its most distinctive and cherished features, a gentle echo of simpler times against the vast North Dakota sky.
Live animated radar for Lansford and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lansford, Bottineau County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.628909°N, 101.375716°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58750 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lansford, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lansford, 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 Lansford includes coordinates 48.628909°N, 101.375716°W, situated in Bottineau County. ZIP code 58750. 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.
