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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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