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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Williston ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:01am until December 11, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 11, 12:01am until December 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain before 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Williston ND
 48.06°N 103.53°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Dec 11, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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