Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Jul 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Oakes ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.06°W
10:36 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
11am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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