Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
5:10 pm CDT Jul 18, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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