Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Nov 11:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
11:36 am CST Nov 10, 2025
12pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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