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Williston, ND 58801 Weather

It is 33°F and mostly clear in Williston, ND 58801, observed at 11:51 PM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 44°F, low 23°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Williston, ND 58801 current weather

33°F

Mostly Clear

H 44° / L 23°Feels like 24°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Williston Basin International Airport (3 mi away), 10/28/2026, 11:51 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 10:30 PM PT

  1. Now30°
  2. 1 AM28°
  3. 2 AM27°
  4. 3 AM26°
  5. 4 AM25°
  6. 5 AM23°
  7. 6 AM23°
  8. 7 AM23°
  9. 8 AM23°
  10. 9 AM23°
  11. 10 AM27°
  12. 11 AM31°
  13. 12 PM35°
  14. 1 PM39°
  15. 2 PM40°
  16. 3 PM42°
  17. 4 PM43°
  18. 5 PM43°
  19. 6 PM42°
  20. 7 PM38°
  21. 8 PM34°
  22. 9 PM32°
  23. 10 PM30°
  24. 11 PM29°
  25. 12 AM28°Fri
  26. 1 AM27°
  27. 2 AM26°
  28. 3 AM26°
  29. 4 AM26°
  30. 5 AM25°
  31. 6 AM25°
  32. 7 AM25°
  33. 8 AM25°
  34. 9 AM26°
  35. 10 AM30°
  36. 11 AM34°
  37. 12 PM38°
  38. 1 PM41°
  39. 2 PM43°
  40. 3 PM44°
  41. 4 PM46°
  42. 5 PM46°
  43. 6 PM45°
  44. 7 PM41°
  45. 8 PM39°
  46. 9 PM38°
  47. 10 PM38°
  48. 11 PM38°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 23°High 44°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/3011% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 46°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3111% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/164% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 56°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/264% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 50°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/312% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 50°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/4Low High 48°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 28°High 46°

    Thursday: Partly cloudy. High near 46°. Low that night near 28°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 28°High 47°

    Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 47°. Low that night near 28°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 29°High 47°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 47°. Low that night near 29°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 48.220, -103.770 from the NWS BIS office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:30 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KXWA (Williston/Basin Intl, 3 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 9:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now30°Mostly Cloudy0%7 mph
  2. 1 AM28°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
  3. 2 AM27°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  4. 3 AM26°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  5. 4 AM25°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 5 AM23°Mostly Cloudy0%3 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Williston, ND 58801 right now?
The latest observation from Williston Basin International Airport was 33°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/28/2026, 11:51 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Williston, ND 58801?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 44°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Williston, ND 58801 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Williston, ND 58801?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 46°F to 47°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Williston, ND 58801 today?
Sunrise is about 8:36 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:41 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Williston, ND 58801?
At Williston Exp Farm, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Nearby hazards

North Dakota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Williston)
1Low

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Williams County, week of 10/20/2026

12% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
8:36 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Daylight
10 hr 5 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
8:04 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:13 PM
Moonrise
8:45 PM
Moonset
1:19 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 58°, low 33°, precipitation 0.95 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Williston Exp Farm, 6 mi away.

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