Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Arnegard ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain before 3am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain before 3am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Arnegard ND
 47.6°N 103.43°W
11:51 am CST Dec 8, 2025
12pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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