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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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