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Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

Light Drizzle

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Oct 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Williston ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 44. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 44. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Williston ND
 48.06°N 103.38°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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