Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.32°N 103.81°W
12:06 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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