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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of flurries before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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