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Storm Moving from Western into Central U.S. through Wednesday

A storm system moving over the Rockies Wednesday will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Moderate snow is expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Light Unknown Precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Oct 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Ashley ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Temperature falling to near 48 by 9pm, then rising to around 53 during the remainder of the night. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F⇑

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle and fog before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Temperature falling to near 48 by 9pm, then rising to around 53 during the remainder of the night. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Ashley ND
 45.94°N 99.37°W
Last Update:
8:11 pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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