Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
1:16 pm CST Nov 10, 2025
1pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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