Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Long Lake SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Long Lake SD
 45.96°N 99.18°W
12:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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