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.

Overcast and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 18 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 11:11pm until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 11:11pm until January 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.77°W
10:21 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
11pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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