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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.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Oct 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Merricourt ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °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 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Merricourt ND
 46.11°N 98.95°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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