National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Merricourt ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
Showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Merricourt ND
 46.09°N 98.98°W
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation