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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Williston Basin International Airport ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Williston Basin International Airport ND
 48.42°N 103.85°W
Last Update:
12:36 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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