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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

A Few Clouds

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph becoming southwest 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph becoming southwest 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.77°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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