Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 1:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.64°W
2:06 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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