Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	15 Jan 10:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Ludden ND

Wind Advisory January 15, 10:37pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory January 15, 10:37pm until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Cold and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
M.L.King Day
High: 10 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.