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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 27 Nov 8:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 5am. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
8:36 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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