Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Keene ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 05:19pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 15, 05:19pm until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Very windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.