Outdoor conditions in

Wales

North Dakota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:36AM CDT until October 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks NDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 41°Mostly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 26 mph
  2. 44°Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 29 mph
  3. 46°Mostly Sunny1% rain75% humidityGusts 32 mph
  4. 47°Mostly Cloudy2% rain76% humidityGusts 32 mph
  5. 47°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain76% humidityGusts 32 mph
  6. 47°Chance Rain Showers31% rain79% humidityGusts 33 mph
  7. 47°Chance Rain Showers46% rain79% humidityGusts 35 mph
  8. 48°Rain Showers Likely55% rain80% humidityGusts 35 mph
  9. 47°Rain Showers Likely63% rain79% humidityGusts 36 mph
  10. 46°Chance Rain Showers50% rain83% humidityGusts 38 mph
  11. 46°Chance Rain Showers38% rain83% humidityGusts 38 mph
  12. 43°Chance Rain Showers32% rain89% humidityGusts 41 mph
  13. 41°Chance Rain Showers27% rain93% humidityGusts 41 mph
  14. 39°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain96% humidityGusts 45 mph
  15. 38°Cloudy5% rain96% humidityGusts 45 mph
  16. 36°Cloudy5% rain100% humidityGusts 45 mph
  17. 36°Mostly Cloudy6% rain92% humidityGusts 41 mph
  18. 35°Cloudy4% rain92% humidityGusts 36 mph
  19. 34°Cloudy2% rain92% humidityGusts 32 mph
  20. 33°Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 28 mph
  21. 32°Mostly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 22 mph
  22. 32°Partly Sunny0% rain96% humidityGusts 20 mph
  23. 31°Partly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 17 mph
  24. 30°Partly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 14 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
63%
Humidity
75–96%
Wind
45 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
6%
Humidity
46–100%
Wind
45 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
41–67%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–70%
Wind
30 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
34–79%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 48° / 38°Today has a real shower chance.63% rain · Humidity 75–96% · Wind 45 mph
  2. 49° / 30°Friday looks breezy.6% rain · Humidity 46–100% · Wind 45 mph
  3. 62° / 36°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 41–67% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 59° / 41°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 37–70% · Wind 30 mph
  5. 60° / 36°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 34–79% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Red River Valley North area · Updated Thu 8:26 AM
27GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground27 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Wales radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Wales.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 17 mph. Gusts may reach 26 mph.

Humidity
93%
Wind
17 mph
Gusts
26 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Red River Valley North area, about 80 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Wales, ND, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.