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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
1:31 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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