Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 12:00 PM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.34 in
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-9°F (-23°C)
Last update	14 Jan 5:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Very Windy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest 29 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.