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Williston

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Williston is a town in North Dakota, United States with 26,977 inhabitants, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watford City, 46 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sloulin Field International Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: ويليستون · Уиллистон · 威利斯顿 · Little Muddy · Віллістон · Вилистон

Overview

Williston is city in and seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States of America.

It is located in Williams County, United States.

Established in 1887-00-00.

The population is about 29,479 (2020).

It covers about 53 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 572 metre.

Also known as: Williston, North Dakota, Williston, ND

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Image Williston, North Dakota 10-18-2008.jpg

Locator map

Locator map ND Williams County Williston.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Williams County
  • Area 53 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 8' 49" N, 103° 37' 5" W
  • Elevation 572 m (DEM: 573 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,977
  • Pop. Density 611 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
ويليستون
ru
Уиллистон
zh
威利斯顿
Little Muddy
uk
Віллістон
sr
Вилистон
fa
ویلستون، داکوتای شمالی
ur
ویلسٹن، شمالی ڈکوٹا

Weather in Williston

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Williston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
6.7 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,000.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.6 6.7 194 21 1,000.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 4.8 196 18 995.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 371.4 n/a
12h 17.8 2.5 212 25 994.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.2 n/a
18h 14.5 3.3 309 29 996.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 6.0 342 33 1,000.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 224.3 n/a
30h 13.9 6.3 353 49 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 250.9 n/a
36h 7.4 6.4 358 71 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
42h 5.2 5.6 8 74 1,016.1 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.6 4.8 33 93 1,019.2 8.75 / 8.85 100 16.9 n/a
54h 2.5 3.5 39 98 1,019.5 0.00 / 1.47 100 25.0 n/a
60h 2.9 3.1 28 96 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
66h 2.7 3.2 35 97 1,018.6 0.70 / 1.21 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 3.1 2.4 26 92 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.46 100 28.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Williston?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Williston today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Williston?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Williston?
Williston is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Williston?
Population about 26,977.
What is the elevation of Williston?
Elevation about 572 m. DEM 573 m.
Where is Williston located?
It is at 48.14697, -103.61797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Williston in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2019-12-08
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