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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Fairfield ND

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Fairfield ND
 47.26°N 103.43°W
Last Update:
11:49 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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