Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Thunderstorm

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jun 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Forbes ND

Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 04:31am until June 16, 05:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch June 16, 04:31am until June 16, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 59. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Forbes ND
 46.03°N 99°W
4:10 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
4am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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