Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ashley ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 54. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, 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 54. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast 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. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashley ND
 46.04°N 99.37°W
12:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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