Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Ludden ND

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 12:52am until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 12:52am until January 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Ludden ND
 46.02°N 98.24°W
12:36 am CST Jan 19, 2026
12am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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