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.

Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 25 Dec 4:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of flurries.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 8 to 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of flurries. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 8 to 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.26°N 103.74°W
5:01 am CST Dec 25, 2025
5am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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