Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Ludden ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Ludden ND
 46.02°N 98.15°W
10:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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