Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

93°F

34°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
1:31 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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