Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Partly Cloudy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
8:37 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
9pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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