Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ludden ND

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludden ND
 46°N 98.12°W
4:21 am CST Jan 20, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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