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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
Last Update:
10:17 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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