Station Name: JAMES RIVER NR MANFRED, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,604 feet

Nearest Address:
3354 16th St NE
Harvey, ND 58341
Wells County

GPS Coordinates: 47.64605556, -99.8295278

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued May 2 at 4:18AM CDT until May 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 4:18 AM
Expires: Sat May 2, 2026, 4:30 PM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... .Warm and dry conditions are expected across North Dakota on Sunday, ahead of an approaching cold front. The combination of strong west winds or 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph and low humidities of 20 to 30 percent, could produce critical fire weather conditions over most of northern and portions of central North Dakota. Near critical fire weather conditions are possible south of the fire weather watch where winds are not forecast to be as strong. The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through early Sunday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Northwest and north central North Dakota and parts of the southwest and south central. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued May 2 at 1:13PM CDT until May 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 7:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST OF NORTHERN AND PARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING... .Warm and dry conditions are expected across North Dakota on Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front. The combination of strong westerly winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph, and low relative humidities of 20 to 25 percent, will produce critical fire weather conditions over most of northern and parts of southwestern North Dakota. Near critical fire weather conditions are expected south of the Red Flag Warning where winds are not forecast to be as strong. The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Northwest, north central, and parts of southwest North Dakota. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 2 at 4:21AM CDT until May 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 4:21 AM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson and Western Walsh. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued May 2 at 1:26PM CDT until May 3 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sat May 2, 2026, 1:26 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Benson, Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson and Western Walsh. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.