Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
1:31 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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