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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander ND
 47.84°N 103.64°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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