Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
3:36 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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