Velva, North Dakota Weather
Velva, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Velva, McHenry County.
Full aviation weather for Velva is published on the Minot International Airport (KMOT) page, 34 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. 3 airfields within reach of Velva 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 Velva: Minot Air Force Base (KMIB) 51 km · Garrison Municipal Airport (KD05) 58 km
Conditions reported at KMOT describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Velva specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Velva.
About Velva, North Dakota
Velva, a quiet sentinel on the North Dakota plains, unfolds under a vast, ever-shifting sky. It lies 20.9 miles south-east of Minot, ND (from Minot, ND: bearing 126°T), and is situated 15.6 miles south-east of Surrey. The land here is a study in subtle grandeur, a rolling expanse of fertile soil that stretches towards horizons so distant they seem to dissolve into the very blue of the heavens. In the summer months, the fields shimmer with the emerald and gold of ripening grain, a living tapestry that catches the sun's generous light. Evenings bring a particular magic, as the sun dips low, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, casting long, gentle shadows that soften the contours of the earth. The air itself feels clean and crisp, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a constant reminder of the open country that defines Velva. The story of Velva is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of McHenry County, a testament to the hard work and resilience of those who settled this rich prairie land. Founded in the late 19th century, its growth was spurred by the arrival of the railroad, a vital artery that connected this burgeoning community to the wider world and facilitated the transport of its abundant harvests. The local economy, still largely driven by the cultivation of wheat, corn, and soybeans, hums with a steady, unhurried rhythm, a reflection of the seasons and the land's bounty. While modern conveniences have arrived, a palpable sense of continuity persists, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of the people and the deeply rooted traditions that have shaped Velva into the place it is today.
Live animated radar for Velva 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 | Velva, McHenry County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.05612°N, 100.929317°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58790 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Velva, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Velva, 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 Velva includes coordinates 48.056120°N, 100.929317°W, situated in McHenry County. ZIP code 58790. 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.
