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 >

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 Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 pm CST
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

    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.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    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.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Keene ND
 47.92°N 102.83°W
5:06 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
5pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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