Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 2 Aug 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Ellendale ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Ellendale ND
 46.02°N 98.39°W
1:29 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
1am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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