Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
7:06 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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