Location & Surroundings
Taft is a settlement in North Dakota, United States, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grand Forks, 52 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1875 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Deck Airport, 3 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
47° 27' 23" N, 97° 4' 12" W
- Elevation 276 m (DEM: 276 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:03
- Sunrise 08:09
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 10 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Taft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 57 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 117 | 80 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 2.7 | 132 | 70 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 2.6 | 111 | 93 | 1,020.2 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 2.8 | 146 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 3.9 | 158 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 5.8 | 165 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 6.5 | 155 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 5.3 | 153 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 5.3 | 111 | 92 | 1,006.1 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 6.7 | 89 | 94 | 1,000.8 | 16.48 / 19.35 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 5.7 | 11 | 98 | 998.5 | 12.00 / 31.34 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 11.1 | 331 | 82 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 11.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.8 | 6.6 | 306 | 78 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 4.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 11.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 57 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 Taft today?
Sunrise around 08:09 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taft?
Taft is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taft?
Elevation about 276 m. DEM 276 m.
Where is Taft located?
It is at 47.45637, -97.07009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taft in?
It is in United States.