Location & Surroundings
Buchanan Post Office is a hamlet in North Dakota, United States, at 474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jamestown, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1985 km to the east. The nearest airport is Johnson Airstrip, 18 km away.
Also known as: Rio Post Office
Basic Data
- Type post office (PO)
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 3' 48" N, 98° 49' 44" W
- Elevation 474 m (DEM: 472 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buchanan Post Office
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchanan Post Office, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
6.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,002.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.9 | 6.1 | 33 | 38 | 1,002.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 9.0 | 329 | 36 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 6.3 | 309 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 5.8 | 308 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 7.3 | 317 | 38 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 321.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 4.1 | 330 | 37 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 400.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 3.2 | 320 | 56 | 1,020.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 340 | 71 | 1,023.5 | 0.25 / 0.31 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 1.7 | 339 | 30 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 3.1 | 103 | 28 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 5.1 | 129 | 37 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 8.3 | 150 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 7.1 | 178 | 93 | 1,006.4 | 3.98 / 4.23 | 100 | 21.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchanan Post Office?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.9 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchanan Post Office today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 19:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Buchanan Post Office?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buchanan Post Office?
Buchanan Post Office is a post office.
What is the elevation of Buchanan Post Office?
Elevation about 474 m. DEM 472 m.
Where is Buchanan Post Office located?
It is at 47.06331, -98.82889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchanan Post Office in?
It is in United States.