Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.33°N 104.03°W
4:36 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
5am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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