Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 7:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
8:06 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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