Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hanks ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hanks ND
 48.61°N 103.81°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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