North Dakota snow totals
New snow in 14 North Dakota towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in North Dakota towns in the last 24 hours. This season so far, Dickinson leads with 1.0 inches.
Fargo and Bismarck each average about 51 inches of snow a year, and Grand Forks about 48. Totals are fairly even across the state, since there are no mountains or big lakes to boost them.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest North Dakota towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.4 |
| Bismarck | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 50.5 |
| Grand Forks | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.4 |
| Minot | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.1 |
| West Fargo | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.4 |
| Williston | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 48.2 |
| Dickinson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 35.1 |
| Mandan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50.5 |
| Jamestown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 46.1 |
| Wahpeton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Devils Lake | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Valley City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Horace | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.4 |
| Watford City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.4 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- Dickinson, ND1.0 in
- Valley City, ND0.5 in
- Williston, ND0.3 in
- Bismarck, ND0.2 in
- Mandan, ND0.1 in
- Jamestown, ND0.1 in
Where it snows most in North Dakota
Snow comes from storm systems crossing the northern plains, including fast clipper systems from Canada. The flat, open land lets strong winds move snow around, so drifts can end up much deeper than the snowfall itself.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 51.4 | 14.3 | FARGO HECTOR INTL AP (7 km) |
| West Fargo | 51.4 | 14.3 | FARGO HECTOR INTL AP (11 km) |
| Horace | 51.4 | 14.3 | FARGO HECTOR INTL AP (20 km) |
| Bismarck | 50.5 | 14 | BISMARCK (5 km) |
| Mandan | 50.5 | 14 | BISMARCK (12 km) |
| Watford City | 50.4 | 17.8 | WATFORD CITY (2 km) |
| Grand Forks | 48.4 | 14.7 | GRAND FORKS INTL AP (8 km) |
| Williston | 48.2 | 13.8 | WILLISTON SLOULIN INTL AP (2 km) |
| Jamestown | 46.1 | 17.1 | JAMESTOWN STATE HOSP (3 km) |
| Minot | 45.1 | 14.9 | MINOT INTL AP (2 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did North Dakota get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no North Dakota town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Fargo get in a normal year?
About 51.4 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the FARGO HECTOR INTL AP station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.