Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 5:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.32°N 103.81°W
5:36 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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