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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Nov 11:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ray ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ray ND
 48.34°N 103.15°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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