North Dakota November Rain: Statewide Rainfall Totals

The Bismarck Bubble BURST on Sunday, November 3rd as we received a big shot of November rain. 

Moderate to heavy rains greeted the Bismarck Mandan area beginning shortly after 1 pm on Sunday afternoon, dropping around three-quarters of an inch over much of the Captial Region.

The heaviest rains fell in south-central North Dakota, especially in Sioux, and portions of Morton and Burleigh counties. Some areas north of Bismarck also recorded a soaking to heavy rain.

It was a much-needed rain to help with the ongoing dry conditions and wildfire concerns but did put the corn harvest on hold until conditions dry out enough to get equipment going again in the fields.

Unfortunately, the dryest portions of the state in western North Dakota saw virtually no moisture.

Bismarck also did officially see its first snowfall of the season according to the National Weather Service on Friday, November 1st.

We received just enough accumulating snow on Friday to put us over the 0.1 needed to be considered the first snow of the season. Snow chances look unlikely over the next 10-day long-range forecast, as temperatures look to be above normal.

Here's a look at the latest drought monitor map for North Dakota from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Extreme western North Dakota is now in an Extreme Drought to a Severe Drought, while much of the western and southern parts of the state are in a "Moderate Drought" to Abnormally Dry.

So, who received the most rain from our most recent round of showers in the Bismarck Mandan area?

Here are your Area Rainfall Totals Across North Dakota from weather.us radar estimates (Sunday, November 3rd-2024)

Bismarck National Weather Service office received .77 inches of rain.

Bismarck Airport received .75 inches of rain. (This broke an all-time record for rainfall on November 3rd)

Lincoln received .68 inches of rain.

Wilton received .91 inches of rain.

New Salem received .39 inches of rain.

Sterling received .53 inches of rain.

Driscoll received .59 inches of rain.

Linton received .73 inches of rain.

Fargo received .58 inches of rain.

Grand Forks received .73 inches of rain.

Mandan's received .81 inches of rain.

Selfridge received 1.53 inches of rain. (High Total For the State)

Elgin received .25 inches of rain.

St. Anthony received .89 inches of rain.

Wing received .78 inches of rain.

Hazelton received .59 inches of rain.

Linton received .73 inches of rain.

Devils Lake received .77 inches of rain.

Jamestown received .38 inches of rain.