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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Partly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Grassy Butte ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Grassy Butte ND
 47.58°N 103.33°W
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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