Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ellendale ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Ellendale ND
 46.08°N 98.55°W
10:50 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
11am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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