Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

Lat: 48.26° N Lon: 103.75° W Elev: 2353 ft.

A Few Clouds

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:51 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Williams County

Today
Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with snow likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning, then patchy blowing and drifting snow in the afternoon. Blustery. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. Temperature falling in the afternoon. Northwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the evening. Windy, colder. Little or no new snow accumulation. Lows around 5 below. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chills around 25 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Brisk, colder. Highs near zero. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chills around 30 below.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 10 below. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny. Not as cold. Highs 15 to 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 10.
Tuesday
Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 30s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs around 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.
New Years Day
Partly sunny. Highs 5 to 10 above.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near zero.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.



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