Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.64°W
12:36 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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