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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Jan 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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