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Alexander, ND Weather

It is 28°F and mostly cloudy in Alexander, ND, observed at 9:15 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 48°F, low 40°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Alexander, ND current weather

28°F

Mostly Cloudy

H 48° / L 40°Feels like 23°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at WATFORD CITY (18.4 mi away), 10/30/2026, 9:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 7:22 AM PT

  1. Now31°
  2. 10 AM34°
  3. 11 AM37°
  4. 12 PM40°
  5. 1 PM42°
  6. 2 PM42°
  7. 3 PM44°12%
  8. 4 PM45°10%
  9. 5 PM46°
  10. 6 PM45°
  11. 7 PM45°
  12. 8 PM43°10%
  13. 9 PM43°13%
  14. 10 PM43°16%
  15. 11 PM43°16%
  16. 12 AM43°15%Sat
  17. 1 AM43°14%
  18. 2 AM42°13%
  19. 3 AM42°12%
  20. 4 AM42°10%
  21. 5 AM42°10%
  22. 6 AM42°
  23. 7 AM42°
  24. 8 AM42°
  25. 9 AM43°
  26. 10 AM45°
  27. 11 AM47°
  28. 12 PM48°
  29. 1 PM50°
  30. 2 PM52°
  31. 3 PM53°
  32. 4 PM54°
  33. 5 PM54°
  34. 6 PM54°
  35. 7 PM52°20%
  36. 8 PM50°20%
  37. 9 PM50°20%
  38. 10 PM50°20%
  39. 11 PM49°20%
  40. 12 AM49°20%Sun
  41. 1 AM48°18%
  42. 1 AM48°18%
  43. 2 AM47°18%
  44. 3 AM47°18%
  45. 4 AM47°18%
  46. 5 AM46°18%
  47. 6 AM46°
  48. 7 AM46°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3016% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 48°

    Today: Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/3120% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 54°

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Cloudy
  • Sun11/167% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 56°

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Cloudy
  • Mon11/276% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 52°

    Monday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Rain Showers
  • Tue11/313% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 51°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low 28°High 49°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Low 29°High 49°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 47.839, -103.643 from the NWS BIS office, updated 10/30/2026, 7:22 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now31°Mostly Cloudy0%14 mph
  2. 10 AM34°Cloudy0%16 mph
  3. 11 AM37°Cloudy0%17 mph
  4. 12 PM40°Cloudy0%17 mph
  5. 1 PM42°Cloudy1%16 mph
  6. 2 PM42°Mostly Cloudy6%15 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Alexander, ND right now?
The latest observation from WATFORD CITY was 28°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 9:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Alexander, ND?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 48°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Alexander, ND in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexander, ND today?
Sunrise is about 8:36 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:39 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Alexander, ND?
At Watford City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Nearby hazards

North Dakota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

McKenzie County, week of 10/27/2026

96% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:36 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Daylight
10 hr 3 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
8:04 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:11 PM
Moonrise
10 PM
Moonset
2:15 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 55°, low 33°, precipitation 1.04 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Watford City, 17 mi away.

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