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

Ludden ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludden ND
 46°N 98.12°W
12:36 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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