Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	11 Dec 9:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Ludden ND

Today
High: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F⇓
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: -9 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: -2 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.