Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAZEN (KHZE)

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

Overcast and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Zap ND

High Wind Warning January 16, 12:32am until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 16, 12:32am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zap ND
 47.28°N 101.91°W
12:11 am CST Jan 16, 2026
12am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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