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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 12:00am until December 9, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning December 9, 12:00pm until December 9, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely between 2am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by midnight, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: -13 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain likely between 2am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 25 by midnight, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.26°N 103.74°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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