Water Temperature of the Missouri River in Williston, ND
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 3:45 AM CST
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Station Name: MISSOURI RIVER NR WILLISTON, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,834 feet
Nearest Address:
US Hwy 85
Williston, ND 58801
McKenzie County
GPS Coordinates: 48.1080792, -103.7146446
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Rafferty Reservoir, Estevan, SK (77.1 mi)
Little Missouri River, Medora, ND (82.7 mi)
Long Creek, Radville, SK (99.2 mi)
Des Lacs River, Foxholm, ND (100.3 mi)
Souris River, Sherwood, ND (100.8 mi)
Lake Darling, Carpio, ND (100.9 mi)
Souris River, Minot, ND (108.4 mi)
Knife River, Stanton, ND (119.5 mi)
Moose Mountain Lake, Corning, SK (127.2 mi)
Souris River, Westhope, ND (140.2 mi)
Missouri River, Bismarck, ND (162 mi)
Weather for Williston, North Dakota
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 10°F
L: -5°F

Sun
H: 20°F
L: 6°F

Mon
H: 7°F
L: 2°F

Tue
H: 19°F
L: 2°F

Wed
H: 19°F
L: 10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
3:39 PM - 5:09 PM7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 11:39PM CST until January 17 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Fri January 16, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:45 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected. * WHERE...Northwest and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to patchy blowing snow.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 5:29AM CST until January 17 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 5:29 AM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 36 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. For the Wind Advisory, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to patchy blowing snow.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Wind Advisory issued January 17 at 5:29AM CST until January 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Bismarck ND
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 5:29 AM
Expires: Sat January 17, 2026, 1:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 36 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western and central North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. For the Wind Advisory, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northwest winds will also lead to patchy blowing snow.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
3:39 PM - 5:09 PM7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 1:06 PM
Moonset: 5:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
Minor Periods
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM8:31 AM - 10:01 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 1:56 PM
Moonset: 6:35 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:26 PM - 3:56 PM
Minor Periods
6:05 PM - 7:35 PM8:57 AM - 10:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 2:43 PM
Moonset: 7:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:13 PM - 4:43 PM
Minor Periods
7:20 PM - 8:50 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:28 PM
Moonset: 9:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM2:58 PM - 5:28 PM
Minor Periods
8:35 PM - 10:05 PM9:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
