Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Jul 6:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

Today
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.