Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Ellendale ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 Apr 19, 2026
11am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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