Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Grassy Butte ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog between 7am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog between 7am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Grassy Butte ND
 47.58°N 103.33°W
7:06 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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