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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Oct 1:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 36. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 36. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 41. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.14°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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