National Weather Service Forecast for: Watford City ND
Issued by: National Weather Service Bismarck, ND
Updated: 6:36 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
Today

Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tonight

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Wednesday

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Partly Sunny


Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.
Partly Cloudy


Thursday

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Mostly Sunny


Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday

Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Hi 73 °F Lo 50 °F Hi 69 °F Lo 48 °F Hi 69 °F Lo 46 °F Hi 74 °F Lo 52 °F Hi 75 °F

Hazardous Weather Outlook
 

Today
 
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
 
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
 
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
 
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
 
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
 
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
 
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
 
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
 
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
 
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
 
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for Watford City ND.