Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Hanks ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Hanks ND
 48.5°N 103.83°W
3:35 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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