Watford City, ND Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

46°
F

Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers

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Thursday, October 15, 2026
Wind: 31 mph NW
Today

Isolated rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Watford City, ND is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 15, 2026 1:39 PM CDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026 for Watford City, ND.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 15 to Oct 21, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 15, 2026 1:39 PM CDT
Forecast office
BIS
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
46°F
Today
Next Low
26°F
Tonight
Rain Outlook
1
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
31 mph
Today

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 15
Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
46 °F
/ 26°F
Wind 31 mph
Fri
Oct 16
Sunny
54 °F
/ 41°F
Wind 2 to 15 mph
Sat
Oct 17
Sunny
72 °F
/ 46°F
Wind 10 to 16 mph
Sun
Oct 18
Sunny
59 °F
/ 36°F
Wind 7 to 12 mph
Mon
Oct 19
Sunny
64 °F
/ 42°F
Wind 5 to 17 mph
Tue
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
66 °F
/ 44°F
Wind 8 to 15 mph
Wed
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
63 °F
/ 43°F
Wind 5 to 8 mph

This Week in Watford City

Saturday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Watford City at 72 degrees F.

Tonight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 26 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Today at about 31 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 1 upcoming forecast period.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 15, 2026 1:39 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
BIS
Radar station
KMBX

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Extended Forecast

Tonight
Oct 15
26°F
Partly Cloudy
3 to 29 mph NW

Partly cloudy. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. Northwest wind 3 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday
Oct 16
54°F
Sunny
2 to 15 mph SW

Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night
Oct 16
41°F
Mostly Clear
10 to 14 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday
Oct 17
72°F
Sunny
10 to 16 mph SW

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night
Oct 17
46°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 14 mph W

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday
Oct 18
59°F
Sunny
7 to 12 mph NW

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night
Oct 18
36°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 6 mph E

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 2 to 6 mph.

Monday
Oct 19
64°F
Sunny
5 to 17 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night
Oct 19
42°F
Mostly Clear
8 to 15 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday
Oct 20
66°F
Mostly Sunny
8 to 15 mph SE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night
Oct 20
44°F
Partly Cloudy
5 to 12 mph SE

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday
Oct 21
63°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 8 mph SE

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night
Oct 21
43°F
Partly Cloudy
6 mph E

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Today
Oct 15
Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
46°F
31 mph
NW
Tonight
Oct 15
Partly Cloudy
26°F
3 to 29 mph
NW
Friday
Oct 16
Sunny
54°F
2 to 15 mph
SW
Friday Night
Oct 16
Mostly Clear
41°F
10 to 14 mph
SW
Saturday
Oct 17
Sunny
72°F
10 to 16 mph
SW
Saturday Night
Oct 17
Partly Cloudy
46°F
10 to 14 mph
W
Sunday
Oct 18
Sunny
59°F
7 to 12 mph
NW
Sunday Night
Oct 18
Mostly Clear
36°F
2 to 6 mph
E
Monday
Oct 19
Sunny
64°F
5 to 17 mph
SE
Monday Night
Oct 19
Mostly Clear
42°F
8 to 15 mph
SE
Tuesday
Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
66°F
8 to 15 mph
SE
Tuesday Night
Oct 20
Partly Cloudy
44°F
5 to 12 mph
SE
Wednesday
Oct 21
Mostly Sunny
63°F
5 to 8 mph
SE
Wednesday Night
Oct 21
Partly Cloudy
43°F
6 mph
E

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