Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Jan 9:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 10:10pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 15, 10:10pm until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -7 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.