Nelson County, ND Weather Forecast

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Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

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Monday, May 18, 2026
Wind: 16 to 20 mph N
Monday

A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 18 to May 24, 2026
Latest sync
May 18, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
Forecast office
FGF
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
48°F
Monday
Next Low
32°F
Monday Night
Rain Outlook
11
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
14 to 23 mph
Sunday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 18
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
48 °F
/ 32°F
Wind 16 to 20 mph
Tue
May 19
Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
49 °F
/ 30°F
Wind 16 to 20 mph
Wed
May 20
Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny
63 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 8 to 20 mph
Thu
May 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
65 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 16 to 21 mph
Fri
May 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
66 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 10 to 16 mph
Sat
May 23
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 13 to 17 mph
Sun
May 24
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
76 °F
Wind 14 to 23 mph

This Week in Nelson County

Sunday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Nelson County at 76 degrees F.

Tuesday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 30 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Sunday at about 14 to 23 mph SSE.

Precipitation is mentioned in 11 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 18, 2026 12:29 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
FGF
Radar station
KMVX

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Extended Forecast

Monday Night
May 18
32°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers
18 mph N

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. North wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday
May 19
49°F
Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
16 to 20 mph NNW

A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night
May 19
30°F
Partly Cloudy then Widespread Frost
2 to 15 mph W

Widespread frost after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 2 to 15 mph.

Wednesday
May 20
63°F
Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny
8 to 20 mph S

Widespread frost before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night
May 20
41°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
16 to 20 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
May 21
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
16 to 21 mph SW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night
May 21
41°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
9 to 14 mph WSW

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday
May 22
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
10 to 16 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night
May 22
43°F
Chance Rain Showers
14 mph ESE

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
May 23
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
13 to 17 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night
May 23
45°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
10 to 14 mph SSE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday
May 24
76°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
14 to 23 mph SSE

A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Monday
May 18
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
48°F
16 to 20 mph
N
Monday Night
May 18
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers
32°F
18 mph
N
Tuesday
May 19
Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy
49°F
16 to 20 mph
NNW
Tuesday Night
May 19
Partly Cloudy then Widespread Frost
30°F
2 to 15 mph
W
Wednesday
May 20
Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny
63°F
8 to 20 mph
S
Wednesday Night
May 20
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
41°F
16 to 20 mph
S
Thursday
May 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
65°F
16 to 21 mph
SW
Thursday Night
May 21
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
41°F
9 to 14 mph
WSW
Friday
May 22
Slight Chance Rain Showers
66°F
10 to 16 mph
NE
Friday Night
May 22
Chance Rain Showers
43°F
14 mph
ESE
Saturday
May 23
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
13 to 17 mph
SSE
Saturday Night
May 23
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
45°F
10 to 14 mph
SSE
Sunday
May 24
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
76°F
14 to 23 mph
SSE

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