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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Freezing Fog

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 25 Dec 9:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of flurries and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of flurries and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.26°N 103.74°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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