Linton, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Linton, Emmons County.
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Linton rests on a broad, gently rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken sweep of sky, a vast canvas often painted with the dramatic blush of sunset. It lies 45.7 miles south-east of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 145°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-west of Strasburg. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, vast fields of wheat and corn stretching to meet the distant, hazy line of the sky, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees that offer a whisper of shade. The air itself carries a crispness, even in summer, a clean, dry scent that speaks of open spaces and the sun-baked soil. The character of Linton is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness born of the elements and the deep roots of its inhabitants, a place where the wind is a constant companion, rustling through the tall grasses and carrying the distant lowing of cattle. The history of Linton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, a testament to the hard work of homesteaders who carved a life from this fertile earth. For generations, the economy has been anchored in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the reliable, if sometimes harsh, North Dakota climate. The German-Russian heritage of many of its early settlers has left an indelible mark, a cultural thread that still echoes in the community's traditions and the warmth of its welcome. While not a bustling metropolis, Linton possesses a distinctive charm, a quiet dignity that emanates from its well-maintained streets and the unassuming strength of its people, a place that understands the profound beauty of simplicity and the enduring power of the land.
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| Location | Linton, Emmons County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.266657°N, 100.232892°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58552 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Linton, 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 Linton includes coordinates 46.266657°N, 100.232892°W, situated in Emmons County. ZIP code 58552. 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.