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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.14°N 103.64°W
4:36 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
4am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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