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UPDATE: Forecast Zone Change - Now Effective April 16th, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 12, 10:00 AM CDT until March 12, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8° N Lon: 103.25° W Elev: 2113 ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	11 Mar 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Detailed forecast for

McKenzie County

Rest Of Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow possibly mixed with rain and after midnight. Little or no new snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with rain possibly mixed with snow in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain possibly mixed with snow and in the afternoon. Very windy. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the in the upper 30s in the afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph, increasing to northwest 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 60 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Windy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Little or . Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Lows 15 to 20. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows 5 to 10 above. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 20s.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

Monday

Partly sunny. Highs around 30.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then a slight chance of rain possibly mixed with snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.