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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

Dense Fog Advisory January 1, 06:00pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly 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
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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