Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Light Drizzle

57°F

14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale ND

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ellendale ND
 46.02°N 98.51°W
9:52 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
10am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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