Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jun 6:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.