Atmospheric River to Begin to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later Tuesday will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through at least Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast U.S. Tuesday behind a cold front. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Nov 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
3:35 am CST Nov 4, 2025
4am CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 10, 2025
 
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