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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 23 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
Last Update:
8:37 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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