What is today's weather forecast for Blanchard, ND?

Today's forecast for Blanchard shows a high of 15 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy blowing snow after 11am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Blanchard, ND?

The 7-day forecast for Blanchard shows highs from 10 to 43 degrees and lows from -14 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 4 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Blanchard, ND this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Blanchard this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (50% chance), Wednesday (70% chance), Thursday (30% chance), Friday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Blanchard weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Blanchard forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Blanchard, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory

Current Conditions

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-9°F
Feels Like -31°F

Humidity 74% Dew Point -15°F Wind S 15 MPH Gusts 21 Barometer 30.26 in.

Solar Rad 144 w/m² Visibility 12.4 mi.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 23.1 mi. E of central Blanchard
at 9:35 AM Sun, Dec 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14

50%

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

20%

ThuDec 18

30%

-14

FriDec 19

20%

-3

SatDec 20

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 15°F, reaching 43°F before cooling to 10°F, then recovering to 10°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 23°F with lows around 6°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.

Blanchard, ND 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Day: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by midnight, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

About Blanchard, ND

Blanchard is a census-designated place in Blanchard Township, Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 16 at the 2020 census. Blanchard is near the North Dakota-Minnesota border, near the junction of state highways 18 and 200. The KVLY-TV mast was the tallest man-made structure in the Western Hemisphere until 2019. It stands near Blanchard. The mast is used to transmit television broadcasts from the Fargo station KVLY-TV and was the tallest man-made structure in the world from 1963 to 1974 and again from 1991 to 2008. Similarly, the KRDK-TV mast, the tallest man-made structure in the United States, stands 6 miles (9.7 km) from Blanchard, near Galesburg.

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