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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 6 Dec 8:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.14°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
8:37 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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