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.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
12:36 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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