Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander ND
 47.84°N 103.64°W
9:36 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
9am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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