Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 26 Dec 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 02:10pm until December 26, 05:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 26, 02:10pm until December 26, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
1:51 pm CST Dec 26, 2025
2pm CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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