Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Apr 10:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.