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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Keene ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Keene ND
 48°N 102.87°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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