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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -3 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.39°N 103.94°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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