Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jul 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Ray ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Ray ND
 48.34°N 103.18°W
1:49 pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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