Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Watford City ND
 47.73°N 103.32°W
9:50 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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