Watford City, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy -7°F
Feels Like -7°F  
Humidity 86% Dew Point -10°F Wind NW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 28.26 in.
Report from a personal weather station 6.7 mi. ESE of central Watford City
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Sunny, High 25F, Low 6F
25
6
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 22F, Low 11F
22
11
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Snow, High 23F, Low 6F
50%
23
6
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Mostly Cloudy, High 15F, Low -5F
15
-5
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 9F, Low -6F
9
-6
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 15F, Low 1F
15
1
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Cloudy, High 21F
21
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 9°F to 25°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing snow chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 14°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 33°F with lows around 14°F.

This Date in Weather History

1896 - Snow and high winds hit the Northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a Thanksgiving Day blizzard across North Dakota. The storm was followed by a severe cold wave in the Upper Midwest. The temperature at Pokegama Dam MI plunged to 45 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history

Watford City, ND 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Sunny

Day: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Snow

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday Nov 29

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.


About Watford City, ND

Watford City (Hidatsa: abaʔaruʔush), founded in 1914, is a city in and the county seat of McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 6,207 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 6,207 in 2024, making it the 14th most populous city in North Dakota. Because Watford City is part of the Bakken field, the North Dakota oil boom has significantly increased population and construction since the 2010 census. The main offices of First International Bank and the headquarters of McKenzie Electric Cooperative are in Watford City. The local newspaper is the McKenzie County Farmer.

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