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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
Last Update:
4:36 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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