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
-
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 07:37
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Taft
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taft, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 16.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.9 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 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 157 | 94 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 3.2 | 152 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 4.7 | 164 | 77 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 6.4 | 156 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 5.6 | 153 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 5.0 | 106 | 89 | 1,007.1 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 6.2 | 75 | 96 | 1,001.3 | 23.93 / 25.32 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 9.1 | 32 | 96 | 999.4 | 8.07 / 33.39 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 9.0 | 11 | 94 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 14.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 10.3 | 2 | 93 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 9.4 | 4 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 7.1 | 4 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taft?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 16.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 133 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 07:10 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Taft?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
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.