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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Southern Plains; Dry Conditions and Gusty Winds Bringing Fire Weather to the Great Basin

The ongoing heat wave with high temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits will remain over the Southern Plains into this weekend and the western Gulf Coast into Friday, likely breaking dozens of additional daily records. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast today and Friday over the Great Basin and Intermountain West due to dry air, dry thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Aug 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 22, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2024
 
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