Location & Surroundings
Shell Lake is a nature reserve in North Dakota, United States, at 610 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minot Air Force Base, 63 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parshall-Hankins Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Shell Lake is lake in Mountrail County, North Dakota, United States.
It is located in Mountrail County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Mountrail County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 11' 7" N, 102° 6' 32" W
- Elevation 610 m (DEM: 606 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 08:17
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Weather in Shell Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 9.6 | 5.2 | 169 | 72 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 5.0 | 189 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 2.1 | 139 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 310.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 3.6 | 154 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 3.5 | 127 | 80 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 6.7 | 149 | 60 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 6.9 | 146 | 76 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 10.1 | 245 | 64 | 1,003.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.2 | 10.0 | 287 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 9.5 | 288 | 39 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 206.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 4.7 | 277 | 36 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 5.3 | 308 | 51 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.1 | 2.4 | 292 | 63 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Lake?
Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 310 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 Shell Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Shell Lake?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shell Lake?
Shell Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Shell Lake?
Elevation about 610 m. DEM 606 m.
Where is Shell Lake located?
It is at 48.18537, -102.10885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry