Porcupine, North Dakota Weather
Porcupine, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Porcupine, Sioux County.
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About Porcupine, North Dakota
Porcupine rests on a broad, gently sloping plain where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of blue that deepens to bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk. It lies 43.4 miles south-south-west of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 200°T), and is situated 26.8 miles west-south-west of Cannon Ball. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones, a rich tapestry of prairie grasses that whisper secrets on the wind, punctuated by the occasional hardy scrub oak or a cluster of cottonwoods tracing the subtle contours of unseen water. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of sun-baked soil and the sweet, ephemeral perfume of wildflowers, a scent that clings to the open spaces and the quiet dignity of the horizon. Here, the vastness is not an emptiness, but a presence, a profound stillness that invites contemplation and a deep connection to the elemental forces that shape the landscape. The story of Porcupine is etched in the resilience of its people and the fertile earth that has sustained them for generations. Originally a stopping point for ranchers and homesteaders drawn by the promise of open land, Porcupine's economy has long been tied to the rhythm of agriculture, with vast fields of wheat and barley stretching to the horizon, their golden heads bowing in unison with the prairie breeze. The local grain elevator, a sentinel against the endless sky, stands as a silent testament to this enduring connection to the land, a hub of activity during harvest season and a quiet landmark the rest of the year. While the population is sparse, a strong sense of community pervades, a shared understanding forged by the challenges and rewards of life on the open prairie, a quiet strength that defines the character of Porcupine.
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| Location | Porcupine, Sioux County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.21889°N, 101.098742°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58568 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Porcupine, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Porcupine, 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 Porcupine includes coordinates 46.218890°N, 101.098742°W, situated in Sioux County. ZIP code 58568. 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.
