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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Grassy Butte ND

Dense Fog Advisory January 1, 11:20pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 1, 11:20pm until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Grassy Butte ND
 47.58°N 103.33°W
Last Update:
11:07 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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