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 >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of sleet before 2pm.  Widespread fog, mainly before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet and Fog

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Areas 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 15. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 23 °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 around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of sleet before 2pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, 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 15. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. 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 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts 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
12:36 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
12pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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