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Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 22 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Dec 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.26°N 103.74°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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