North River, North Dakota Weather
North River, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for North River, Cass County.
Full aviation weather for North River is published on the Hector International Airport (KFAR) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of North River have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near North River: West Fargo Municipal Airport (KD54) 10 km · Moorhead Municipal Airport (KJKJ) 16 km · Casselton Robert Miller Regional Airport (K5N8) 33 km · Hamry Field (KK74) 37 km · Hillsboro Municipal Airport (K3H4) 49 km
Conditions reported at KFAR describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at North River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for North River.
About North River, North Dakota
North River lies spread across the fertile plains, where the land stretches toward horizons that seem to breathe with the sky. It lies 5.1 miles north of Fargo, ND (from Fargo, ND: bearing 353°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of Moorhead. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a vast expanse of agricultural richness where fields of amber grain ripple in the breeze like a domesticated sea. A sense of quiet immensity pervades, the air carrying the clean scent of turned earth and the distant lowing of cattle, a constant reminder of the deep connection between the people and the soil that sustains them. The light, especially as the sun begins its descent, paints the sky in hues of apricot and rose, a gentle, lingering farewell that softens the edges of the landscape. The history of North River is written in the enduring legacy of its farming communities, a testament to generations who coaxed sustenance from this prairie. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and open space, established a way of life deeply rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. While not a hub of bustling industry, North River thrives on the steady yield of its crops and the cooperative spirit of its residents. The modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of North River offers a glimpse into a life lived at a more deliberate pace, where community bonds are as strong as the roots of the wheat that blankets the surrounding lands.
Live animated radar for North River 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 | North River, Cass County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.950798°N, 96.80258°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58102 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This North River, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North River, North Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 North River includes coordinates 46.950798°N, 96.802580°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 58102. 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. 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.
