Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Epping ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Epping ND
 48.27°N 103.37°W
12:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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