Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 3 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Trenton ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trenton ND
 48.06°N 103.85°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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