Wilton, North Dakota Weather
Wilton, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wilton, McLean County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wilton.
About Wilton, North Dakota
Wilton lies under a vast prairie sky, a place where the land stretches out in broad, sweeping gestures. It lies 24.2 miles north of Bismarck, ND (from Bismarck, ND: bearing 0°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south-east of Washburn. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, with gentle swells and dips that guide the eye towards the horizon, a line often softened by the hazy shimmer of summer heat or the crisp, clear edge of winter air. In the quiet mornings, a pale, almost ethereal light imbues the landscape with a profound stillness, as if the world itself is holding its breath. The fields, a patchwork of cultivated earth and wild grasses, whisper secrets on the wind, their textures ranging from the fine dust of freshly tilled soil to the resilient, sun-bleached stalks of mature grain. This is a place where the elements hold sway, shaping the very character of the land and its inhabitants. The story of Wilton is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartbeat of McLean County, a legacy built on the back of hardy pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. For generations, wheat and other grains have been the lifeblood of the local economy, their golden waves rippling across the landscape during the growing season. While the rhythms of farming still dictate much of life here, a quiet diversification has begun to take root, reflecting the changing needs of a modern world. The distinctive grain elevators, silent sentinels against the sky, stand as enduring symbols of this enduring connection to the land, their concrete and steel forms a testament to the resilience and foresight of those who called Wilton home. The sparse population and the unhurried pace of daily life contribute to a palpable sense of community, where neighbours know each other’s names and the shared stories of the prairie linger.
Live animated radar for Wilton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Wilton, McLean County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47.158604°N, 100.783466°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58579 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilton, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilton, 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 Wilton includes coordinates 47.158604°N, 100.783466°W, situated in McLean County. ZIP code 58579. 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.
