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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Arnegard ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Arnegard ND
 47.66°N 103.53°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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