Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
4:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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