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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 27 Nov 4:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ray ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ray ND
 48.34°N 103.18°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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