Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ellendale ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ellendale ND
 46.08°N 98.55°W
10:36 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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