Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 8:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Epping ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Epping ND
 48.27°N 103.37°W
7:51 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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