Location & Surroundings
Sonora is a settlement in North Dakota, United States, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wahpeton, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1795 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hahns Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 4' 0" N, 96° 44' 29" W
- Elevation 300 m (DEM: 298 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 9 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sonora
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonora, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 5.6 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
7.4 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 339 | 70 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.4 | 7.8 | 350 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 5.4 | 359 | 63 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.4 | 2.9 | 351 | 69 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.1 | 2.5 | 125 | 80 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.3 | 2.8 | 156 | 87 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 5.3 | 170 | 57 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 222.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.7 | 4.1 | 155 | 69 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 230.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.7 | 3.3 | 182 | 74 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 2.6 | 198 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 3.2 | 217 | 49 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 201.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 3.6 | 214 | 62 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 204.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 3.5 | 249 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonora?
Now 5.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 5.6 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 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 Sonora today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Sonora?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sonora?
Sonora is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonora?
Elevation about 300 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is Sonora located?
It is at 46.06663, -96.74146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonora in?
It is in United States.