Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Isolated snow showers before 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.77°W
11:36 am CST Jan 19, 2026
11am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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