Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.15°W
6:36 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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