Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rawson ND

Wind Advisory until June 30, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until June 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rawson ND
 47.83°N 103.54°W
10:36 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
11am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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