Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 10:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.39°N 103.94°W
10:36 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
11am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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