Mandan, North Dakota Weather
Mandan, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Mandan, Morton County.
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About Mandan, North Dakota
Mandan lies where the wide Missouri River, a vein of restless, sun-drenched water, has shaped the land for eons. It lies 5.2 miles west-north-west of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 284°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-north-west of Lincoln. The terrain here unfurls in broad, sweeping gestures, a prairie canvas of golden grasses and stoic sunflowers that surrender to the immense sky. In summer, the air hums with the drone of cicadas and the distant rumble of freight trains, a counterpoint to the vast, quiet breathing of the plains. The light at dusk often paints the western horizon in hues of bruised violet and molten gold, a spectacle that lends a hushed reverence to the fading day. This is a place deeply connected to its roots, where the legacy of the Mandan people, who once thrived along these very banks, whispers through the landscape. The Northern Pacific Railroad’s arrival in the late 19th century spurred its growth, transforming it into a vital hub for agriculture and livestock. Today, Mandan’s economy still draws strength from the rich soil, with grain elevators standing like sentinels against the sky, and a steady stream of trucks carrying the bounty of the fields. The Missouri River itself, though tamed by dams, remains a constant presence, offering opportunities for recreation and a reminder of the elemental forces that shaped this corner of North Dakota.
Live animated radar for Mandan and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.82666°N, 100.889576°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58554 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mandan, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mandan, 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 Mandan includes coordinates 46.826660°N, 100.889576°W, situated in Morton County. ZIP code 58554. Telephone area code: 701. Timezone: Central Time (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem).
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.
