West-Fargo
is located in Cass County, North Dakota and is considered a suburb of nearby Fargo. With a population of approximately 21,000, it is North Dakota's fifth largest city and the state's fastest growing community. West Fargo has all the advantages of being part of the Fargo/Moorhead metropolitan area, while retaining a small town atmosphere. In 2005, Forbes Magazine ranked the Fargo Metro Area number 4 in the "Best Smaller Metro Area" category. Some of the attractions in West Fargo include the Red River Valley Speedway, Veteran's Memorial Arena, Bonanzaville, USA and the Red River Valley Fair. Many other places of interest, including the Red River Zoo, are located in nearby Fargo. Community events include National Night Out and the West Fest Community Celebration. Over 350 acres of parkland in the city provide plenty of opportunities for tennis, softball and baseball, swimming and picnicking. There are also eight public golf courses located in the vicinity. Several state parks are located near West Fargo that offer camping, swimming, fishing and boating, canoeing, hiking and snowmobiling. For an upscale cultural experience, the nearby city of Fargo has fine dining, theater, museums, the symphony and opera.
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West Fargo Vacation Rentals
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West Fargo Weather & Climate
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Southeastern North Dakota is located in the Great Plains region. Due to its distance from both mountains and oceans, this region has an extreme continental climate. Southeast North Dakota is known for its long, cold, snowy winters and warm to hot summers. Spring and autumn are short and highly variable seasons in the Great Plains. In general, North Dakota is quite dry, although summers can be quite humid with occasional thunderstorms. The southeastern corner of the state receives the most precipitation, more than 20 inches per year. Springtime flooding is a relatively common event in this region, due to the springtime melt and eventual runoff of rivers in the area. Other meteorological events can include hail, blizzards, polar fronts, tornadoes and high-velocity straight-line winds.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
15°F |
-2°F |
0.76 in. |
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| February |
22°F |
5°F |
0.59 in. |
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| March |
35°F |
19°F |
1.17 in. |
- |
| April |
54°F |
32°F |
1.37 in. |
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| May |
69°F |
45°F |
2.61 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
54°F |
3.51 in. |
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| July |
82°F |
59°F |
2.88 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
57°F |
2.52 in. |
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| September |
69°F |
46°F |
2.18 in. |
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| October |
56°F |
34°F |
1.97 in. |
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| November |
35°F |
18°F |
1.06 in. |
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| December |
20°F |
4°F |
0.57 in. |
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West Fargo Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Hector International airport (FAR) located about 5 miles northeast of West Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota, the Harry Stern airport (BWP) located approximately 45 miles south of West Fargo in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Fergus Falls Municipal Einar Mickelson Field (FFM) located roughly 53 miles southeast of West Fargo in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (GWR) located around 57 miles southwest of West Fargo in Gwinner, North Dakota, and finally the Grand Forks International airport (GFK) located about 75 miles north of West Fargo in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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West Fargo Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Edgewood Golf Course | Fargo | ND | 5.6 mi. | | | El Zagal Par 3 Golf Course | Fargo | ND | 5.6 mi. | | | Prairiewood Golf Course | Fargo | ND | 5.6 mi. | | | Rose Creek Golf Course | Fargo | ND | 5.6 mi. | | | Meadows Public Golf Course | Moorhead | MN | 6.5 mi. | | | Town & Country Golf Course | Moorhead | MN | 6.5 mi. | | | Village Green Public Golf Course | Moorhead | MN | 6.5 mi. | | | Maple River Golf Club | Mapleton | ND | 7.2 mi. | | | Ponderosa Golf Club | Glyndon | MN | 15.5 mi. | | | Leonard Sand Hills Golf Course | Leonard | ND | 22.3 mi. | | | Willow Creek Municipal Golf Course | Barnesville | MN | 27.7 mi. | | | Hawley Golf & Country Club | Hawley | MN | 27.8 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Buena Vista Ski Area | Bemidji | MN | 103.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Buffalo River State Park | | MN | 20.7 mi. | | | Fort Abercrombie State Park | | ND | 31.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Plains Art Museum | Fargo | ND | 5.1 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Chahinkapa Zoo | Wahpeton | ND | 44.1 mi. | |
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