Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 26 Nov 6:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND

Dense Fog Advisory until November 27, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until November 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Widespread dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light north wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Widespread dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.39°N 103.94°W
6:36 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
7pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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