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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Oakes ND
 46.17°N 98.09°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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