Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jun 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Merricourt ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. West wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Merricourt ND
 46.16°N 98.89°W
7:50 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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