Location & Surroundings
Schafer is a settlement in North Dakota, United States, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watford City, 7 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 2320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Watford City Municipal Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Schafer is human settlement in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States of America.
It is located in McKenzie County, United States.
Also known as: Schafer, North Dakota, Schafer, ND
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McKenzie County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 47' 58" N, 103° 11' 12" W
- Elevation 610 m (DEM: 610 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 9 h 31 min
Weather in Schafer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schafer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,012.9 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 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 267 | 39 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 2.7 | 266 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 5 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.2 | 2.7 | 277 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 2.0 | 304 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.0 | 327 | 63 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 145.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 3.2 | 98 | 70 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 225.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.7 | 4.6 | 104 | 84 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.1 | 4.9 | 115 | 78 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.2 | 6.4 | 133 | 60 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 5.4 | 119 | 63 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 5.1 | 128 | 69 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.8 | 5.4 | 135 | 67 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.6 | 7.4 | 137 | 53 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 118.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schafer?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 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 Schafer today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Schafer?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Schafer?
Schafer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schafer?
Elevation about 610 m. DEM 610 m.
Where is Schafer located?
It is at 47.79946, -103.18658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schafer in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Schafer, North Dakota