Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 12:00 PM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-3°F (-19°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Oakes ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow likely before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16.