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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 77. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
Last Update:
4:52 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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