Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Zahl ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 16 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Zahl ND
 48.53°N 103.61°W
12:36 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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