Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Nov 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Forbes ND

Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 01:19pm until November 29, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 28, 01:19pm until November 29, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 12. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  High near 16. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 16. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Forbes ND
 45.97°N 98.97°W
12:35 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
1pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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