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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Epping ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Columbus Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 39. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Epping ND
 48.27°N 103.37°W
Last Update:
5:01 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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