One year ago, a Derecho blew across North Dakota and Minnesota. NDAWN records for peak wind gusts were set at both 10ft and 33ft #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6e49...

Grenora's resident Kingbirds attacking a Pheasant that got too close to the nest 🪺 That rain gauge is a backup and not needed until nesting is done.

A little fashionably late, but the May 2026 Mesonet Minute is here! conta.cc/4tPkNIl #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

📰 From the Office of the ND State Climatologist: May 2026 and Spring 2026 Climate Reports are now available on the NDSCO website www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/... #ndwx

Peak wind gusts from yesterday and overnight at 10ft and 33ft 🌬 Garrison 13NW observed a gust to 98.1 mph at 21:50CDT #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Some significant rain in northeastern North Dakota into far NW Minnesota overnight #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Today's rain 🌧 some much needed moisture for most of the mesonet #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

It's been a D R Y spring, even for our climate 🌤 areas along the Missouri River in northwestern ND have not recorded a cumulative 0.5" of precipitation since March 1 #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Poor Hanks is still getting sandblasted. The modem went offline this afternoon and we were slightly concerned the station may have blown away, but all looks to be okay 😜

Peak Gusts from today through 17:30CDT 72 - Dooley 3S 71 - Ray 4N 69 - Grenora 8N 68 - Fortuna 4N 67 - Dagmar 7WSW 66 - Redstone 5E 65 - Stanley 8SW 64 - Columbus 12S 64 - Little Missouri 63 - Noonan 9S #ndwx #mtwx #mnwx

View from Dooley 3S where winds are sustained at 56 mph, gusting to 71 mph #mtwx

Current sustained wind and wind gusts across the mesonet at 10ft and 33ft 🌬 #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Not a good day to be outside #BlowingDust #ndwx #mtwx

Happy Haying Season to all who celebrate 🚜 #mnwx

Wonder how drought conditions are assessed in North Dakota? 🌱 Get a behind-the-scenes look from the North Dakota State Climatologist on what factors into the Drought Monitor and how current soil conditions are reflected. 👉 www.kxnet.com/news/local-n...

Good Morning from NDAWN ☀️ #ndwx

📸 The NDAWN Field Staff braved the wind today and installed a camera at Ayr 1NW. Only 2 zipties and 1 washer were lost to the wind 🌬️ #ndwx

Good evening from around the mesonet 🐮🌦 #ndwx

Maximum temperatures today vs one year ago 🌡 Not only were those the only 100s for the Red River Valley last year, but also the earliest 100°F recorded in NDAWN history #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Widespread RHs in the teens to low-20s with strong winds this afternoon 🔥 #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Today was the day for the Deep⁴ Soil Probe, a 10 meter soil temperature probe! 🥳 Timelapse video of the full installation, from digging the hole to installing the probe, can be viewed here youtu.be/OofZW2oH1Ig

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day 😋

Our Deep⁴ Soil Probe is getting one last beauty sleep in before its big day on Friday! 💤

As we (im)patiently wait for ideal conditions, monitor current soil temperatures for planting with NDAWN 🌱 ndawn.info/soil.html

Hard to see, but it is snowing (again) at Warren 6SW. Third day in a row for snow somewhere in the network. #mnwx

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo & Taco Tuesday! Celebrate (responsibly) with the April Mesonet Minute! 🥳🌮 🛠 New Stations 🌪 Tornado Video 📊 April Statistics conta.cc/4uv9Rj5 #ndawn #ndwx #mnwx

📰 From the ND State Climatologist's Desk: April 2026 Climate Summary "April is eagerly awaited across North Dakota for the hope of warmer temperatures, yet the month often falls short, as winter stubbornly clings to the region." www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/... #ndwx #climate

April 2026 was largely cooler than average across the mesonet, while precipitation was a case of the have and the have-nots 🌡️ 1.8°F below average 🌧️ 96% of normal precipitation #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

🚨 New Station Alert 🚨 Southwestern ND got two new stations this week with Mosher 4NE and Haley 3W. A thousand thanks to Troy and Jerry for use of their skid steers — made the digging easy! #ndwx

First views from Haley in southern Bowman County near the SD border. The endless prairie is in full view.

Flash floods catch many people unaware and can be deadly. It is always worth emphasizing to 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗, 𝗗𝗢𝗡'𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 if you encounter flooded roadways.

A new station in north central Golden Valley County in the heart of the badlands has just gone online. Here are the first views from the station. Stunning view of the ND Badlands.

Happy 7th Anniversary to this pickup sliding into a ditch 😊 youtu.be/olNcN2hs7Yw?...

🌪 Tornadoes are an incredibly strong and unavoidable force. Plan what to do in the event of a tornado ahead of time and practice your drills. Learn about the different forms a tornado can take on and what steps you can take to stay safe.

⚡️ Lightning is a dangerous aspect of thunderstorms, and it is best practice to head indoors if you hear thunder in the area. Stay away from tall structures!

Severe thunderstorms are frequent across the Northern Plains ⛈️ What can you expect when severe weather strikes? Visit weather.gov for the most up to date weather information to help you plan your day!

April 27 - May 1 is the North Dakota Severe Weather Awareness Week. The ND State Climate Office will share storm safety information this week to help keep you safe during severe weather season! ⛈️

Current wind and temps across North Dakota #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

April snow showers bring May flowers? ❄️🌷 #mtwx

🥵 Yesterday's Maximum Air Temperatures It was the second earliest First 90°F in NDAWN history (earliest was April 13, 2003). #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

🌈 In most of the world, you find gold at the end of the rainbow... in North Dakota: Oil. 🛢️ Rainbow this morning at Medicine Hole 9NW, which was moved slightly yesterday as road construction occurs nearby. #ndwx

Hot, dry, and windy across the mesonet this afternoon 🔥 Cottonwood & Murdock recorded the first 90s of the year for NDAWN #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Another view of the tornado-warned cell to the west of Eyota #mnwx

Temperatures around 40° colder than at this point yesterday in the southern Red River Valley, west central Minnesota, and a few other locations. #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Good afternoon from Pyramid Park ☀️

An animation of yesterday's temperatures 🌡️ For 3.5 hours, there was a 60°+ temperature difference across North Dakota, peaking at 63° in the evening between the southeast corner and the Peace Garden. #ndwx

Very sharp temperature gradient in Minnesota this morning #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Currently a 61° difference across North Dakota – Peace Garden is 24°F and Brampton 2WSW is 85°F! #ndwx

Ah, spring! From 82°F at Mooreton 3SW to 25°F at the Peace Garden #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx

Sharp temperature gradient throughout North Dakota currently #ndwx #mnwx #mtwx