Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. 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 65%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Ashley ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Ashley ND
 46.09°N 99.31°W
10:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
11am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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