Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Mandaree ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Mandaree ND
 47.66°N 102.94°W
7:11 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
7am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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