Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale ND

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 02:26pm until December 28, 12:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 02:26pm until December 28, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale ND
 46°N 98.51°W
2:22 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
2pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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