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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (993.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Oct 6:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Zahl ND

Wind Advisory until October 13, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until October 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Temperature rising to near 49 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Zahl ND
 48.56°N 103.58°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT Oct 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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