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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.32 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Forbes ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 67. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 67. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Forbes ND
 46.03°N 99°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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