Valley City, North Dakota Weather
Valley City, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Valley City, Barnes County.
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About Valley City, North Dakota
Valley City spills across the broad, sweeping canvas of the Sheyenne River valley, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the land rolls with a patient, ancient grace. It lies 52.2 miles west of West Fargo, ND (from West Fargo, ND: bearing 274°T), and is situated 28.1 miles north-west of Enderlin. The river itself, a ribbon of silver reflecting the immense prairie heavens, winds its way through fields of amber grain and the sturdy, low-slung buildings that comprise the heart of this settlement. Here, the wind is a constant companion, whispering through the tall grasses that fringe the riverbanks and rustling the leaves of the cottonwoods that stand sentinel along the water's edge. The light, particularly as the sun dips low, casts long, theatrical shadows, painting the landscape in hues of rose and gold, imbuing the ordinary with a quiet, profound beauty. The air itself carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening wheat, a constant reminder of the fertile embrace of the land. This is a place shaped by the relentless spirit of those who first tamed the prairie, their legacy etched into the very bones of Valley City. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, still traces its path, a silent testament to the town's foundational role as a hub for agriculture and commerce. The local economy, deeply rooted in the surrounding farmlands, thrives on the bounty of the soil, with grain elevators standing like proud, weathered monuments to generations of hard work. Valley City is also home to the iconic "Wrought Iron Bridge," a marvel of engineering and a distinctive landmark that whispers tales of innovation and resilience. The pace of life here moves with a steady, deliberate cadence, a reflection of the enduring connection to the land and the quiet strength of its people, who have learned to draw sustenance and spirit from the boundless expanse of North Dakota.
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| Location | Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.923313°N, 98.003155°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58072 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Valley City, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Valley City, 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 Valley City includes coordinates 46.923313°N, 98.003155°W, situated in Barnes County. ZIP code 58072. 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.
