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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Oct 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Merricourt ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.89°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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