Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Hanks ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Hanks ND
 48.5°N 103.83°W
4:36 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
5am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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