Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy smoke between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
10:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
11am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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