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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 11 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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