Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 103.75°WElev: 2353ft.

Overcast with Haze and Windy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 29 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ray ND

Cold Weather Advisory December 28, 12:27pm until December 28, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory December 28, 12:27pm until December 28, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ray ND
 48.34°N 103.15°W
12:22 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
12pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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