Wahpeton, North Dakota Weather
Wahpeton, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Wahpeton, Richland County.
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About Wahpeton, North Dakota
Wahpeton unfolds along the curve of the Red River, its landscape a gentle embrace of prairie and water where the Bois des Sioux and Otter Tail rivers converge to begin their northward journey. It lies 42.7 miles south of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 170°T), and is situated 0.9 miles west of Breckenridge. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast expanse of fertile soil that seems to hold the sky in its palm, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that offer dappled shade in the warmer months. A quiet hum of agricultural life underpins the town’s character, the scent of turned earth and ripening crops often carried on the breeze, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of rose and amber, a soft benediction over the flat, open country. This confluence of waterways has long shaped Wahpeton's destiny, a natural crossroads that drew settlers and spurred commerce. Its history is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Richland County, with farms stretching to the horizon, providing the economic backbone through the cultivation of grains and soybeans. The presence of North Dakota State College of Science, a vital institution for technical education, adds a distinct layer to the town’s identity, fostering a blend of practical skills and academic pursuit. Wahpeton also carries echoes of its past as a transportation hub, a place where goods and people once moved with the steady rhythm of trains and riverboats, a quiet testament to its enduring connection to the land and its resources.
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| Location | Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46.265237°N, 96.605907°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58075, 58074, 58076 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wahpeton, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wahpeton, 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 Wahpeton includes coordinates 46.265237°N, 96.605907°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 58075, 58074, 58076. 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.
