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Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 68. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 68. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
Last Update:
10:51 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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