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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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