Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 4 Dec 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 11am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 11am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.79°N 103.29°W
3:36 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
5pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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