# A soaking rain and 50 mph gusts open the week

> Monday brings rain, thunder and a wind advisory to eastern North Dakota before the 70s return.
- Title: A soaking rain and 50 mph gusts open the week · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Monday brings rain, thunder and a wind advisory to eastern North Dakota before the 70s return. Monday is the wet, windy, coolest day of the week; tie down…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/13/weather-maker-rolls-start-workweek
- Published: 2026-09-13T22:19:00.512+00:00
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- Topics: weather, north dakota, wind advisory, forecast, fargo, news, local
## Wind advisory is up
The James River Valley is under an advisory from 3 PM Monday to 4 AM Tuesday, northeast ND from 10 PM to 7 AM. Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 50.

> Strong westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph will blow around unsecured items and tree branches
## Rain arrives mid-morning
Clear skies overnight give way to light rain pushing in from the south and west, which turns heavier through the day into a soaking rain in spots.
## Thunder by afternoon
A small chance of thundershowers rides on top of the soaking rain, so expect thunder and lightning before it all clears out in the evening. Totals of 0.5 to 1 inch.
## Wind shifts direction
South-southeasterly gusts of 30 to 40 mph run through morning and afternoon, then the wind swings around from the west Monday evening and holds above 30 mph overnight.
## Coolest day of the week
Cloud cover and rain hold Monday afternoon highs in the 50s and 60s. Fargo tops out at 63 after a low of 51.

> afternoon temperatures will "only" reach the 50s and 60s
## Warmth returns by Thursday
Tuesday stays windy, a weak disturbance sprinkles showers Wednesday, and southern areas may see rain Friday. Highs climb back to the mid-70s to close the week.
## Key takeaway

Monday is the wet, windy, coolest day of the week; tie down loose items and expect hard driving, then look for 70s by Thursday.