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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Arnegard ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Arnegard ND
 47.66°N 103.5°W
1:06 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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