Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from January 15, 12:00 PM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	15 Jan 4:55 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Keene ND

High Wind Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 37 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Windy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.