Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Forbes ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Forbes ND
 45.97°N 98.97°W
11:49 am CDT Sep 18, 2025
12pm CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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