Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 4 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludden ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 65. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 65. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludden ND
 46°N 98.12°W
3:31 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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