Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 4 Sep 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale ND
 46.02°N 98.51°W
7:36 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
9pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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