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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of flurries before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of flurries before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
5:32 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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