Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	4 Jul 9:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Ellendale ND

Independence Day
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.