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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow with a slight chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 17 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow with a slight chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 17 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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