Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 103.75°WElev: 2353ft.

Overcast with Haze

85°F

29°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 6:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Zahl ND

Red Flag Warning August 2, 07:06pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning August 2, 07:06pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Zahl ND
 48.42°N 103.73°W
6:36 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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