Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.14°N 103.6°W
3:36 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
4am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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