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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Nov 2:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
Last Update:
2:36 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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