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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Nov 1:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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