Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.64°W
3:51 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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