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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Forbes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Forbes ND
 46.07°N 98.94°W
3:36 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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