Williston, North Dakota Weather
Williston, North Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Williston, Williams County.
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About Williston, North Dakota
Williston, North Dakota, unfolds across a landscape of broad, sweeping plains, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken line, a vast canvas brushed with the pale gold of wheat fields in summer and the stark white of winter snows. It lies 95.7 miles north-north-west of Dickinson, ND (from Dickinson, ND: bearing 336°T), and is situated 28.4 miles north-north-west of Watford City. The land here is a study in subtle contours, not dramatic peaks or valleys, but a gentle rolling terrain that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the tireless work of wind and water. The air, especially on those endless prairie evenings, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the distant promise of rain. Even the sky feels immense, a boundless dome that shifts through a spectrum of blues, grays, and fiery oranges as day gives way to night, casting a unique, ethereal light upon the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of Williston. The story of Williston is deeply entwined with the rich earth and the enduring spirit of those who have sought to harness its bounty. Once a vital stop along the Great Northern Railway, its early prosperity was built on agriculture, the golden waves of grain a testament to the fertile soil and the unwavering perseverance of its settlers. More recently, the discovery of vast oil reserves beneath the prairie has reshaped its economic landscape, bringing a new kind of bustle, a surge of activity that contrasts with the town’s more traditional, agrarian roots. This duality lends Williston a distinctive character, a blend of old and new, where the slow, steady rhythm of farming still coexists with the dynamic energy of the energy sector, creating a unique, resilient community weathering the cycles of both nature and industry.
Live animated radar for Williston and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Williston, Williams County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48.146968°N, 103.617974°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 58801, 58802, 58803 |
| Area Code | 701 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Williston, North Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Williston, North Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Williston includes coordinates 48.146968°N, 103.617974°W, situated in Williams County. ZIP code 58801, 58802, 58803. Telephone area code: 701. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
