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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
12:37 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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