Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale ND
 46°N 98.51°W
12:11 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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