Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Forbes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forbes ND
 45.95°N 98.79°W
7:49 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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