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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Williston ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Williston ND
 48.16°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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