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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Nov 1:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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