Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Partly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Mandaree ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 27 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northwest 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 27 by 8pm, then rising to around 34 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northwest 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Mandaree ND
 47.75°N 102.94°W
6:36 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
7pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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