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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Williston Basin International Airport (KXWA)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:51 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Zahl ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zahl ND
 48.57°N 103.68°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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