Watford City, ND Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (58854)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 44°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 44°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Variable temperatures through the week, ranging from 50°F to 63°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 56°F with lows around 32°F.
This Date in Weather History
1913 - The temperature in Downtown San Francisco soared to 101 degrees to equal their record for October.
More on this and other weather history
Watford City 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Rain showers likely before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Oct 20
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 12 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 8:15 AM
Sunset 7:04 PM
Last Light 7:35 PM
Moonset 5:23 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
15 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT
Weather Folklore
Cats scratch a post before wind, wash their faces before a rain, and sit with backs to the fire before snow.
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About Watford City, North Dakota
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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