Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Oct 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Merricourt ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    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 in the evening. 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 20 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 steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 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 40. 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 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Merricourt ND
 46.11°N 98.95°W
10:36 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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