Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 28 Nov 11:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.27°N 103.9°W
11:36 am CST Nov 28, 2025
12pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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