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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Flurries and
Patchy Fog
Christmas Day
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 33 °F
Areas Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -7 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 0 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Sunday Night
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.