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.

73°F

23°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jun 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Forbes ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Forbes ND
 46.07°N 98.94°W
10:50 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
11am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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