Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 4 Dec 12:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.26°N 103.74°W
11:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
1am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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