Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota Weather
Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman County.
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About Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota
Spiritwood Lake, a quiet expanse of water, lies cradled by the rolling prairie lands of North Dakota. It lies 80.1 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 281°T), and is situated 13.1 miles north-north-east of Jamestown. Its shores are fringed with hardy grasses and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the persistent breeze. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast fleeting shadows across the gentle undulations of the terrain. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and wild flora that speaks of wide-open spaces and a profound stillness. The water itself, reflecting the boundless blue above, offers a cool, inviting presence, a stark contrast to the sun-baked earth that surrounds it for miles. The story of Spiritwood Lake is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heartland of the region, a place where the land has long dictated the rhythm of life. For generations, families have worked this soil, cultivating crops that feed not only the local community but reach far beyond these horizons. The economic pulse of Spiritwood Lake beats with the steady cadence of farming and the small businesses that support it. While not a bustling metropolis, there's a quiet pride here, a resilience forged in the harsh beauty of the prairie climate. The lake itself serves as a natural gathering place, a source of recreation and a reminder of the enduring allure of the natural world, a constant presence that has shaped the character of this place.
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| Location | Spiritwood Lake, Stutsman County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.07638°N, 98.573153°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58401 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Spiritwood Lake, 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 Spiritwood Lake includes coordinates 47.076380°N, 98.573153°W, situated in Stutsman County. ZIP code 58401. 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.
