Ray, North Dakota Weather
Ray, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ray, Williams County.
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About Ray, North Dakota
Ray, North Dakota, is a small settlement etched into the wide, rolling plains of Williams County. It lies 24.9 miles east-north-east of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 57°T), and is situated 11.0 miles west-south-west of Tioga. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, where the horizon stretches out in an unbroken sweep of sky, often painted in hues of pale gold and bruised lavender as the day wanes. Sparse stands of poplar and willow cling to the low-lying areas, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the persistent wind. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the dry earth and the distant promise of rain. This is a landscape that demands attention to its quiet details: the tenacious grip of grass on soil, the slow, deliberate arc of the sun across the immense sky, the way shadows lengthen and pool in the hollows as evening descends. The roots of Ray are firmly planted in the rich agricultural soil that defines this region, its economy historically tied to the bounty of wheat and barley fields that shimmer under the summer sun. Though not a bustling hub, Ray possesses a hardy character, a testament to the resilience of those who have chosen to build lives on this open prairie. Its history whispers through the weathered facades of its few buildings, each one a silent witness to seasons of hard work and quiet endurance. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the enduring spirit of its people and the vast, unyielding beauty of the land are its most distinctive features, creating a sense of place that is both profound and deeply understated.
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| Location | Ray, Williams County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.344466°N, 103.165184°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58849 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ray, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ray, North Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ray includes coordinates 48.344466°N, 103.165184°W, situated in Williams County. ZIP code 58849. Telephone area code: 701. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
