October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 2:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °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 17 to 21 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 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 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 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast 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 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.41°N 103.63°W
1:31 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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