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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 41 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 06:00pm until December 11, 06:00pm
High Wind Warning December 9, 07:01pm until December 9, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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  •  
    High Wind Warning December 9, 07:01pm until December 9, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 1am. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 1am. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
6:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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