Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Nov 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.23°W
8:37 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
8pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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