Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Jul 8:51 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zahl ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zahl ND
 48.58°N 103.58°W
7:36 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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