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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Nov 6:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Watford City ND
 47.84°N 103.2°W
Last Update:
6:35 pm CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 12, 2025
 
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