Leonard, North Dakota Weather
Leonard, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Leonard, Cass County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Leonard.
About Leonard, North Dakota
Leonard, North Dakota, unfolds under a vast prairie sky, a place where the horizon stretches out in an unbroken sweep of cultivated fields and the occasional cluster of trees. It lies 22.5 miles south-west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 227°T), and is situated 17.8 miles west-south-west of Horace. The land here is a subtle tapestry of gentle swells and shallow depressions, carved by ancient glaciers and now meticulously tended by generations of farmers. In the quiet hum of a summer afternoon, the air itself seems to hold the scent of ripening wheat and the dry whisper of wind through tall grass. Evenings bring a deep, resonant stillness, punctuated only by the distant lowing of cattle or the sharp cry of a meadowlark, as the sun bleeds gold and rose across the immense canvas of the west. The story of Leonard is intrinsically tied to the soil, a narrative of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile black earth of Cass County in the late 19th century. Agriculture remains the lifeblood, with vast expanses dedicated to durum wheat, barley, and soybeans, their emerald and ochre hues shifting with the seasons. This agricultural rhythm dictates the pace of life in Leonard, a steady, deliberate beat that values hard work and neighborly support. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of those who first broke this ground is evident in the strong, unpretentious character of the place, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to the land.
Live animated radar for Leonard and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Leonard, Cass County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.651915°N, 97.245647°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58052 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leonard, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leonard, 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 Leonard includes coordinates 46.651915°N, 97.245647°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 58052. 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.
