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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 6 Dec 12:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 8 to 11 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
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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