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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ludden ND

High Wind Watch March 12, 04:00pm until March 13, 04:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ludden ND
 45.96°N 98.18°W
Last Update:
10:37 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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