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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 6 Dec 4:49 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Williston ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 8. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 8. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Williston ND
 48.18°N 103.51°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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