Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rawson ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rawson ND
 47.82°N 103.57°W
7:11 pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
7pm CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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