Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Nov 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.26°N 103.74°W
1:05 pm CST Nov 6, 2025
1pm CST Nov 6, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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