Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 7 Dec 3:51 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph becoming northwest 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph becoming northwest 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
3:36 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
4pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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