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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ashley ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ashley ND
 46.04°N 99.37°W
Last Update:
11:31 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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