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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 7 Dec 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 7. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 7. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Freezing rain before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. High near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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