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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Mandaree ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °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 57. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 80 °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 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 57. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Mandaree ND
 47.75°N 102.94°W
10:36 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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