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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Nov 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Forbes ND

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Forbes ND
 45.97°N 99°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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