Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ray ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 26 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 23 to 26 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ray ND
 48.34°N 103.18°W
6:36 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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