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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WATFORD CITY (KS25)

Lat: 47.8°NLon: 103.25°WElev: 2113ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watford City ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watford City ND
 47.8°N 103.26°W
Last Update:
7:36 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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