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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.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
10:01 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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