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.

Mostly Cloudy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Oakes ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. West wind around 8 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

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. West wind around 8 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 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.15°W
1:31 am CST Jan 20, 2026
2am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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