Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast and Windy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 33 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:51 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:55pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:55pm until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Windy. Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Windy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 11am. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.