Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	17 Apr 1:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 8 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.