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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hecla SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hecla SD
 45.94°N 98.18°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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