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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Oct 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.79°N 103.29°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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