Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 26 Dec 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
12:16 am CST Dec 26, 2025
12am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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