Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Watford City ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Watford City ND
 47.6°N 103.37°W
12:30 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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