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Weather in Dickinson

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 6:55 pm (CDT)
Now · overcast 74 °F
Feels like
78 °F
Low / high
70 / 81 °F
Rain
9%
Wind
7 mph ESE
→ 30.11 inHg · steady

Today in Dickinson: light rain, 70 °F to 81 °F, with a 9% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 65 °F to 80 °F and a 5% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 82 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (45%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind High tides Model
Today · 28 Light rain 70 / 81 °F 9% 12 mph ESE 3:31 am HRRR
Thu 29 Overcast 65 / 80 °F 5% 11 mph E 5:10 am HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Light drizzle 67 / 78 °F 30% 13 mph E 6:34 am NBM
Sat 31 Light drizzle 69 / 80 °F 45% · 0.19 in 7 mph E 7:33 am NBM
Sun 1 Light drizzle 70 / 81 °F 4% 7 mph E 7:03 am NBM
Mon 2 Light drizzle 70 / 82 °F 7% 13 mph SE 7:17 am NBM
Tue 3 Thunderstorm 65 / 79 °F 44% · 0.67 in 15 mph S 7:09 am NBM
Wed 4 Thunderstorm 61 / 76 °F 27% · 0.08 in 11 mph W 6:36 am · 5:52 pm NBM
Thu 5 Overcast 58 / 73 °F 4% 11 mph NW 6:23 am · 7:51 pm NBM
Fri 6 Partly cloudy 57 / 73 °F 6% 9 mph N 5:38 am · 9:47 pm NBM
Sat 7 Clear sky 58 / 74 °F 12% · 0.11 in 9 mph E 11:18 pm NBM
Sun 8 Overcast 56 / 74 °F 12% · 0.12 in 9 mph E — NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Overcast 52 / 65 °F 22% 4 mph N 12:27 am ECMWF
Tue 10 Overcast 50 / 68 °F 22% 6 mph NNW 1:31 am ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 1:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 1:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 9:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearLight drizzleLight drizzleLight rainLight drizzleLight drizzleOvercastOvercast
Temperature 71°70°74°75°81°81°77°72°
Chance of rain 1%2%1%2%3%1%3%3%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 3 E1 NNW5 ESE7 ESE12 ESE11 ESE8 ESE5 ESE
Humidity 92%89%87%81%62%61%73%85%
UV 00012300
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on rain today: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 77°77°76°78°79°80°80°
AIFS 78°80°77°78°81°81°80°
GFS 81°79°78°84°85°84°80°
ICON 79°78°74°77°81°76°80°
HRRR 81°81°—————
NBM 81°79°78°80°81°82°79°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 0.28 in00.03 in0.04 in0.02 in0.05 in0.83 in
AIFS 0.17 in00.15 in0.45 in0.13 in0.14 in1.06 in
GFS 0.02 in000.16 in00.01 in1.39 in
ICON 0.05 in000.02 in000.09 in
HRRR 00—————
NBM 0.02 in000.19 in000.66 in
Confidence lowhighhighhighhighmediummedium
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 112111221425112192314301531
AIFS 10911781414
GFS 13181113151971381112191325
ICON 11219171018715916814918
HRRR 12181118—————
NBM 1217111513187127913191522
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 96%2%29%51%22%47%77%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 85%0%19%30%3%34%48%
NBM (NOAA) 9%5%30%45%4%7%44%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 2%1%14%24%12%9%23%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 A bit above +2.3 °F Above +79% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Normal −0.7 °F Normal 69° / 65°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +1.3 °F Normal 69° / 65°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 Normal −0.7 °F Above +59% 65° / 61°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit below −1.6 °F A bit above +31% 63° / 58°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November Normal +0.4 °F A bit above +36%
December Normal −0.7 °F Normal
January A bit below −1.1 °F Normal
February A bit below −2.0 °F Normal
March A bit below −1.3 °F Normal

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Dickinson climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Dickinson is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from June to September, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 12 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Dickinson, about 4 every 10 years; 6 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Beryl, in July 2024.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves Cyclones
JanuaryJan 63° 46° 4.02 in 9 4.2 59° 3.1 ft –
FebruaryFeb 66° 49° 2.93 in 7 3.7 60° 3.1 ft –
MarchMar 72° 56° 3.10 in 7 5.0 64° 3.1 ft –
AprilApr 77° 62° 3.14 in 8 6.2 71° 3.1 ft –
MayMay 83° 69° 3.70 in 10 7.5 78° 3.0 ft –
JuneJun 89° 75° 6.20 in 12 8.1 83° 2.8 ft 2
JulyJul 91° 76° 5.10 in 13 8.4 85° 2.3 ft 2
AugustAug 91° 76° 4.65 in 13 7.9 86° 2.2 ft 3
SeptemberSep 88° 72° 7.12 in 12 7.0 84° 2.5 ft 5
OctoberOct 81° 64° 4.98 in 8 6.1 78° 2.9 ft –
NovemberNov 72° 54° 4.65 in 8 4.6 70° 3.2 ft –
DecemberDec 64° 47° 4.35 in 9 3.8 63° 3.2 ft –
Month Water Waves Cyclones
Jan 59° 3.1 ft –
Feb 60° 3.1 ft –
Mar 64° 3.1 ft –
Apr 71° 3.1 ft –
May 78° 3.0 ft –
Jun 83° 2.8 ft 2
Jul 85° 2.3 ft 2
Aug 86° 2.2 ft 3
Sep 84° 2.5 ft 5
Oct 78° 2.9 ft –
Nov 70° 3.2 ft –
Dec 63° 3.2 ft –

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 53.93 in of rain on about 115 days and about 2,200 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now74 °Ffeels like 78 °F
Tomorrow65 / 80 °F

It's 74 °F now (feels like 78 °F). Today, 70 °F to 81 °F; tomorrow, 65 °F to 80 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 9%
  • Thu 29 5%
  • Fri 30 30%
  • Sat 31 45% 0.19 in
  • Sun 1 4%
  • Mon 2 7%
  • Tue 3 44% 0.67 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 9%. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 45% and 0.19 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity78%
Dew point67 °F

Humidity is 78% now and the dew point is 67 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now12 migood
Clouds91%

Visibility is good now (12 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 6 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 5

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityModerate · 58
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 27 Heavy drizzle70 / 75 °F0.19 in10 mph ENE
Mon 26 Overcast68 / 78 °F012 mph E
Sun 25 Overcast71 / 79 °F012 mph E
Sat 24 Mainly clear66 / 81 °F013 mph E
Fri 23 Clear sky60 / 83 °F05 mph ENE
Thu 22 Overcast63 / 82 °F06 mph NE
Wed 21 Overcast71 / 81 °F08 mph ENE
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 20 Overcast64 / 80 °F010 mph NE
Mon 19 Overcast64 / 77 °F015 mph ENE
Sun 18 Overcast58 / 72 °F010 mph NE
Sat 17 Overcast58 / 70 °F019 mph N
Fri 16 Heavy drizzle65 / 79 °F0.27 in20 mph N
Thu 15 Light drizzle78 / 86 °F0.06 in9 mph SE
Wed 14 Light drizzle79 / 86 °F0.07 in13 mph SSE
Tue 13 Drizzle80 / 88 °F0.20 in13 mph SSE
Mon 12 Thunderstorm79 / 86 °F0.26 in13 mph SSE
Sun 11 Overcast73 / 85 °F012 mph SSE
Sat 10 Clear sky69 / 83 °F013 mph ESE
Fri 9 Clear sky73 / 89 °F010 mph NNE
Thu 8 Clear sky76 / 88 °F011 mph NE
Wed 7 Overcast75 / 87 °F09 mph NNE
Tue 6 Partly cloudy75 / 86 °F011 mph NNE
Mon 5 Light showers74 / 82 °F0.41 in16 mph NNE
Sun 4 Light showers76 / 79 °F1.25 in16 mph NNE
Sat 3 Thunderstorm78 / 82 °F0.90 in12 mph NE
Fri 2 Light drizzle76 / 90 °F0.18 in10 mph NE
Thu 1 Light drizzle82 / 90 °F0.06 in16 mph SSE
Wed 30 Light drizzle82 / 91 °F0.02 in15 mph SE
Tue 29 Heavy drizzle80 / 89 °F0.18 in15 mph SE
Mon 28 Light drizzle80 / 91 °F0.02 in12 mph SE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in DickinsonQuestions

What's the weather like today in Dickinson?

Light rain, from 70 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph) and a 9% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Dickinson?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 5% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 65 °F and a high of 82 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.11 inHg and steady: −0.00 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Dickinson?

The best time to visit Dickinson is from March to May and from October to November: highs of 72 °F to 83 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Dickinson in October?

In October, Dickinson normally sees highs of 81 °F and lows of 64 °F, with about 8 rainy days (4.98 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 78 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Dickinson?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 91 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 46 °F. The wettest is September (7.12 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Dickinson?

Hurricane season: from June to September, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 12 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Dickinson, about 4 every 10 years; 6 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Beryl, in July 2024.

More about Dickinson today

Weather near Dickinson

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 4.1 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:55 pm (local time).

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