Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Jan 6:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
6:36 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
7pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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