Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Merricourt ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Merricourt ND
 46.09°N 98.95°W
3:21 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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