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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Jan 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
10:37 pm CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 10, 2026
 
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