Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Long Lake SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Long Lake SD
 45.96°N 99.18°W
11:41 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
1am CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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