Mercer, North Dakota Weather
Mercer, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mercer, McLean County.
Flight conditions near Mercer. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mercer.
About Mercer, North Dakota
Mercer rests under a vast North Dakota sky, a place where the land stretches out in an endless, sun-kissed expanse. It lies 47.3 miles north of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 4°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-south-east of Turtle Lake. Rolling hills, softened by time and the patient work of wind and water, fall away into broad, fertile plains. The air here carries the clean, dry scent of earth and distant grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Mercer's core. In the quiet mornings, a soft mist often clings to the low-lying areas, lending a spectral beauty to the already serene landscape before the sun climbs high to burn it away. The horizon, a sharp, unwavering line, promises more of the same sweeping vistas, a country of immense scale where human endeavors seem small against the immensity of nature's canvas. The story of Mercer is one etched in the soil and the resilience of its people, a narrative of pioneering spirit that helped shape this corner of McLean County. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich farmland, Mercer’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with wheat and other grains forming the backbone of its sustenance. While the agricultural roots run deep, the land itself, with its subtle undulations and the occasional weathered farmstead standing sentinel against the elements, speaks of a history that predates modern machinery. The quiet hum of activity in Mercer, a gentle rhythm of daily life, reflects a community that understands the value of hard work and the enduring strength found in shared experience, a steadfast presence in the heart of the prairie.
Live animated radar for Mercer and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Mercer, McLean County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.490554°N, 100.710969°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58559 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mercer, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mercer, 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 Mercer includes coordinates 47.490554°N, 100.710969°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 58559. 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.
