Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Keene ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Keene ND
 48°N 102.87°W
2:29 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
3pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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