Underwood, North Dakota Weather
Underwood, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Underwood, McLean County.
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About Underwood, North Dakota
Underwood sits in the broad embrace of McLean County, a place where the land stretches out in a gentle, rolling expanse under a sky that feels impossibly vast. It lies 47.8 miles north-north-west of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 340°T), and is situated 12.6 miles north-north-west of Washburn. The terrain here is a study in subtle curves and wide horizons, punctuated by the occasional cluster of hardy trees that stand like sentinels against the prevailing winds. The air, particularly in the quiet hours of late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the coming coolness of evening, and the light, when it catches the prairie grasses, can turn them to burnished gold. Life in Underwood moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the open country that surrounds it. The story of Underwood is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heart of North Dakota, a legacy of grain fields and cattle ranches that still shapes its economy. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, and the town has served as a vital hub for the surrounding farms. While farming remains a cornerstone, the presence of the Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea nearby has introduced a new dimension, drawing visitors and offering recreational opportunities that blend with the traditional rural character. This proximity to the water, a shimmering expanse of blue against the dry prairie, adds a unique texture to Underwood’s identity, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of adaptation and resilience that defines this corner of the state.
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| Location | Underwood, McLean County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.456386°N, 101.137096°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58576 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Underwood, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Underwood, 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 Underwood includes coordinates 47.456386°N, 101.137096°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 58576. 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.
