Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
2:26 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
2am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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