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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashley ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashley ND
 46.04°N 99.37°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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