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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Return to the Northern Plains This Weekend

Tropical Storm Cristobal will move over the central Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, and be near the northern Gulf of Mexico coast on Sunday. Warnings have been issued for life-threatening storm surge and tropical storm force winds. Heavy rain and high surf/rip currents are also expected. There is an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms across parts of the northern Plains Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 26 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Arnegard ND

Wind Advisory until June 6, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until June 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southeast wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southeast wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Arnegard ND
 47.6°N 103.46°W
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Jun 6, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 6, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 12, 2020
 
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