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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 6 Dec 3:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 5 by 8am, then falling to around 0 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 5 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 5 by 8am, then falling to around 0 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight, mixing with rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.33°N 104.03°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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