Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Oakes ND
 46.17°N 98.09°W
11:30 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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