Napoleon, North Dakota Weather
Napoleon, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Napoleon, Logan County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Napoleon.
About Napoleon, North Dakota
Napoleon lies under a sky that stretches, vast and unbroken, across the rolling prairie. It lies 52.3 miles east-south-east of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 113°T), and is situated 27.6 miles north-east of Linton. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a soft, yielding expanse of agricultural fields that shimmer with the greens of young crops and the gold of ripening wheat in the summer sun. Wind, a constant companion, whispers through the tall grasses that fringe the edges of cultivated land, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and distant livestock. The horizon, a sharp, clean line, offers a sense of boundless possibility, a place where the land meets the heavens in a silent, enduring embrace. Even the sparse clusters of trees, often found near farmsteads, seem to stand with a quiet resilience against the immensity of the open country. The story of Napoleon is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Logan County, a place built by the grit of settlers seeking fertile ground and a life unburdened by the clamor of larger cities. The economy here thrives on the bounty of the soil, with wheat, barley, and sunflowers forming the backbone of its prosperity. Farmers, generations of them, have worked this land, their lives dictated by the seasons and the unwavering rhythm of the earth. You can feel the history in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings of the downtown, a testament to hard work and a community that has weathered economic shifts and climatic challenges. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a grain truck are the sounds that define Napoleon, a place where life moves at a pace that allows for reflection and a deep appreciation for the enduring strength of the land.
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| Location | Napoleon, Logan County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.508313°N, 99.77122°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58561 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Napoleon, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Napoleon, 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 Napoleon includes coordinates 46.508313°N, 99.771220°W, situated in Logan County. ZIP code 58561. 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.
