Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Isolated snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 21. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. High near 21. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
4:21 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
4pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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