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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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