Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Watford City ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.2°W
9:51 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
10am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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