Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Forbes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Forbes ND
 46.01°N 98.67°W
4:36 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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