Williston, ND

North Dakota · Records since 1894–2026

🌙 54°F
Currently in Williston
As of 3:45 AM CDT

Records for August 11

🔥 Record High

105°F

August 11, 2018

+19° from 86° normal

❄ Record Low

39°F

August 11, 1977

-17° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals

All-Time Records — Williston

🔥
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 5, 1936
-50°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 23, 1983
🌧
4.93"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 10, 1963
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Apr 13, 1986

Top 10 Record Highs — August 11

# Temp Date
🏆 105°F August 11, 2018
2 102°F August 11, 2000
3 102°F August 11, 1928
4 100°F August 11, 1965
5 99°F August 11, 1984
6 99°F August 11, 1981
7 98°F August 11, 2006
8 98°F August 11, 1972
9 98°F August 11, 1969
10 97°F August 11, 2009

Top 5 Record Lows — August 11

# Temp Date
🥶 39°F August 11, 1977
2 39°F August 11, 1964
3 40°F August 11, 1916
4 41°F August 11, 1914
5 42°F August 11, 1952
About this data — Records are sourced from the NOAA Threadex dataset via RCC ACIS, a quality-controlled record for long-term climate stations. Threadex adjusts for station relocations and observation-time changes, making records comparable across all years since 1894–2026. Climate normals represent the 1991–2020 average.

Heat Wave Summary — Williston

threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)
3.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
100°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far

2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal

Year to date
Above normal Below normal

113 of 221 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.


Days ≥ 90°F Per Year

1894–2026
18
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
23
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
47
Most in a year (1983)

Average Daily High by Decade

Full year · complete decades only


Longest Heat Waves — Williston

# Dates Days Peak Avg High Avg Overnight Low
🏆 Aug 11, 2003 – Aug 19, 2003 9 103°F (Aug 14) 99°F 69°F
2 Aug 1, 1983 – Aug 7, 1983 7 107°F (Aug 6) 102°F 66°F
3 Jul 21, 1931 – Jul 27, 1931 7 105°F (Jul 25) 100°F 67°F
4 Aug 8, 1940 – Aug 14, 1940 7 99°F (Aug 9) 95°F 65°F
5 Aug 7, 2018 – Aug 12, 2018 6 108°F (Aug 12) 100°F 58°F
6 Jun 3, 1988 – Jun 8, 1988 6 105°F (Jun 7) 100°F 67°F
7 Jun 23, 1936 – Jun 28, 1936 6 104°F (Jun 24) 96°F 63°F
8 Aug 27, 1983 – Sep 1, 1983 6 104°F (Sep 1) 99°F 62°F
9 Jul 24, 1933 – Jul 29, 1933 6 103°F (Jul 26) 98°F 64°F
10 Aug 20, 1969 – Aug 25, 1969 6 103°F (Aug 22) 98°F 64°F

Heat Waves Per Year


Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)

Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low

42
2026 so far
above-normal nights
46.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
2021

Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year

Average June–August Low by Decade

Overnight lows · complete decades only

Precipitation

Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals

7.59"
2026 YTD
Normal: 10.44"
-2.85"
0.24"
August so far
August normal: 1.57"
-1.33"
5.25"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 6.69"
-1.44"
0
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"

Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months

Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal

Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)

Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)

Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")

Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")

Month in Review — July 2026

74.0°F

Average temperature · July 2026

19th-warmest month on record

14th-warmest July of 130 on record

+3.6° vs. 70.4° average (1991–2020)
80.7°F
Warmest month ever
July 1936
80.7°F
Warmest July ever
1936
11
Days ≥ 90°F
in July
105°F
Hottest of 2026
Jul 12

Longest 90°F Streak in July

4 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 23–26, 2026, peaking at 102°F)

Ties the longest July streak since 2024 (2 years). The July record is 9 days, set in 2006.


Average July Temperature by Year

1894–2026 · 2026 highlighted


Warmest Julys on Record

# Year Avg Temp
1 1936 80.7°F
2 2017 76.9°F
3 2021 76.6°F
4 2007 75.9°F
5 1989 75.7°F
6 1957 75.5°F
7 2012 75.0°F
8 1983 74.9°F
9 2006 74.8°F
10 1939 74.6°F

Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)

# Month Avg Temp
1 July 1936 80.7°F
2 August 1983 78.0°F
3 June 1988 77.3°F
4 July 2017 76.9°F
5 July 2021 76.6°F
6 July 2007 75.9°F
7 July 1989 75.7°F
8 July 1957 75.5°F
9 July 2012 75.0°F
10 July 1983 74.9°F

Nearby Stations — July 2026

How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations

Station Avg Temp July Rank
Williston, ND 74.0°F 14th of 130
Glasgow, MT 75.4°F 11th of 129
Bismarck, ND 77.3°F 3rd of 152
Mobridge, SD 79.0°F 4th of 106
Sheridan, WY 76.1°F 2nd of 120
About this data. Monthly averages are the mean of daily average temperatures, computed from NOAA Threadex records via RCC ACIS. Months missing more than three days of observations are excluded from the rankings, so the in-progress month never appears. Rankings cover 1564 complete months on record.