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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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