Washburn, North Dakota Weather
Washburn, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Washburn, McLean County.
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About Washburn, North Dakota
Washburn rests on the high plains, a place where the sky feels as vast and boundless as the earth it meets. It lies 35.2 miles north-north-west of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 341°T), and is situated 12.6 miles south-south-east of Underwood. The land rolls in broad, sweeping curves, a palette of ochre and sagebrush under the immense, ever-shifting canvas of the North Dakota sky. In the distance, the Missouri River, a silver ribbon in the sunlight, carves its way through the landscape, a silent testament to the forces that shaped this country. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a hint of sun-baked earth and distant grasses, and in the quiet moments, the wind whispers secrets across the open spaces, a constant, low hum that is the very breath of Washburn. The story of Washburn is written in the soil and the relentless spirit of those who settled it. This was a place forged by ambition and perseverance, a crossroads for those drawn to the promise of the West. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, still relies on the bounty of the fertile plains, with wheat fields stretching to the horizon, their golden heads nodding in unison under the summer sun. Remnants of its past are visible, echoes of a time when the river was the primary artery of commerce, and the railroad brought new life and possibility. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center stands as a significant landmark, a beacon of historical inquiry that draws visitors to explore the region's profound connection to the iconic expedition, offering a glimpse into the early explorations that defined this part of the nation.
Live animated radar for Washburn and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Washburn, McLean County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.28916°N, 101.029035°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58577 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washburn, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washburn, 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 Washburn includes coordinates 47.289160°N, 101.029035°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 58577. 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.
