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Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	20 Aug 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 20, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.