Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Watford City ND
 47.84°N 103.33°W
5:31 pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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