Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
10:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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