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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Jan 6:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Hanks ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Hanks ND
 48.5°N 103.83°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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