Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ludden ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ludden ND
 46°N 98.12°W
6:36 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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