Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Oakes ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Oakes ND
 46.15°N 98.24°W
12:11 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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