Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Arnegard ND

Red Flag Warning September 10, 01:00pm until September 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Arnegard ND
 47.6°N 103.43°W
1:21 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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