Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
10:36 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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