Ward County, ND Weather Forecast

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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wind: 15 to 23 mph S
Today

A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Current forecast coverage spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Ward County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
May 20 to May 26, 2026
Latest sync
May 20, 2026 10:39 AM CDT
Forecast office
BIS
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
71°F
Today
Next Low
45°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
7
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
21 to 30 mph
Tuesday

Daily Outlook

Today
May 20
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71 °F
/ 45°F
Wind 15 to 23 mph
Thu
May 21
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
69 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 10 to 15 mph
Fri
May 22
Rain Showers Likely
65 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 13 mph
Sat
May 23
Mostly Sunny
72 °F
/ 47°F
Wind 10 mph
Sun
May 24
Slight Chance Rain Showers
80 °F
/ 51°F
Wind 15 mph
Mon
May 25
Sunny
86 °F
/ 55°F
Wind 17 mph
Tue
May 26
Mostly Sunny
84 °F
/ 56°F
Wind 21 to 30 mph

This Week in Ward County

Memorial Day looks like the warmest upcoming period in Ward County at 86 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 44 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 21 to 30 mph S.

Precipitation is mentioned in 7 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
May 20, 2026 10:39 AM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
BIS
Radar station
KMBX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
May 20
45°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
14 to 18 mph S

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
May 21
69°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
10 to 15 mph S

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
May 21
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
12 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday
May 22
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
13 mph S

Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night
May 22
44°F
Rain Showers Likely
8 to 12 mph S

Rain showers likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday
May 23
72°F
Mostly Sunny
10 mph SW

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night
May 23
47°F
Partly Cloudy
8 to 14 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday
May 24
80°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
15 mph S

A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night
May 24
51°F
Partly Cloudy
14 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Memorial Day
May 25
86°F
Sunny
17 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night
May 25
55°F
Mostly Clear
17 to 21 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday
May 26
84°F
Mostly Sunny
21 to 30 mph S

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night
May 26
56°F
Partly Cloudy
23 to 29 mph S

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
May 20
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71°F
15 to 23 mph
S
Tonight
May 20
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
45°F
14 to 18 mph
S
Thursday
May 21
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
69°F
10 to 15 mph
S
Thursday Night
May 21
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
46°F
12 mph
SE
Friday
May 22
Rain Showers Likely
65°F
13 mph
S
Friday Night
May 22
Rain Showers Likely
44°F
8 to 12 mph
S
Saturday
May 23
Mostly Sunny
72°F
10 mph
SW
Saturday Night
May 23
Partly Cloudy
47°F
8 to 14 mph
S
Sunday
May 24
Slight Chance Rain Showers
80°F
15 mph
S
Sunday Night
May 24
Partly Cloudy
51°F
14 mph
S
Memorial Day
May 25
Sunny
86°F
17 mph
S
Monday Night
May 25
Mostly Clear
55°F
17 to 21 mph
SE
Tuesday
May 26
Mostly Sunny
84°F
21 to 30 mph
S
Tuesday Night
May 26
Partly Cloudy
56°F
23 to 29 mph
S

Major City Forecasts

Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Ward County.

Coverage

Tracked cities
1
Coverage
100%

Forecast coverage currently spans 1 of 1 mapped cities in Ward County.

Largest mapped city population in this region: 47,428.

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