Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Ashley ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Ashley ND
 46.04°N 99.46°W
10:36 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
11am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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