# Soaking rain, 50 mph gusts, then a warm week

> Monday brings a soaking rain and a wind advisory to eastern North Dakota before temperatures climb back into the 70s.
- Title: Soaking rain, 50 mph gusts, then a warm week · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Monday brings a soaking rain and a wind advisory to eastern North Dakota before temperatures climb back into the 70s. Monday is the wet, windy, coolest day…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/14/welcome-rain-monday-comes-with-wind-cooldown
- Published: 2026-09-14T12:54:36.116+00:00
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- Topics: weather, north dakota, wind advisory, rain, forecast, news, local
## Wind advisory is up
A Wind Advisory covers the James River Valley from 3 PM Monday to 4 AM Tuesday, and northeast ND from 10 PM Monday to 7 AM Tuesday.

> Strong westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph
## Rain builds through Monday
Light rain pushes in from the south and west in the morning, then turns heavier as it tracks east. Many areas pick up half an inch to an inch before it exits Monday evening.

> becoming a soaking rain in some areas
## Thunder is in the mix
There is a chance of thundershowers on top of the steady rain, so expect some thunder and lightning with the heavier bands.
## Winds switch direction
South-southeasterly gusts of 30 to 40 mph blow through the morning and afternoon. The wind flips to the west Monday evening and keeps gusting past 30 to 40 mph into the night.
## Coolest day of the week
Cloud cover and rain hold Monday afternoon highs in the 50s and 60s. Fargo tops out near 63.

> making Monday the coolest day of the week
## Warmth returns midweek
Tuesday stays windy, with isolated showers Wednesday and again Friday in southern areas. Highs climb back to the 70s with lows in the 50s by week's end.
## Key takeaway

Monday is the wet, windy, coolest day of the week. Secure loose outdoor items and plan for rough driving, then expect a quiet, warming stretch after.