Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Light Snow and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 29 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Nov 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ashley ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ashley ND
 46.02°N 99.34°W
6:36 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
6pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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