Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Ludden ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Ludden ND
 46.02°N 98.24°W
6:46 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
8pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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