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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Overcast and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 29 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:00pm until February 19, 12:00am
Wind Advisory February 17, 05:00pm until February 17, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 05:00pm until February 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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