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 89%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
5:02 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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