Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAZEN (KHZE)

Lat: 47.28°NLon: 101.58°WElev: 1814ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Zap ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zap ND
 47.28°N 101.91°W
2:36 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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