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 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.77°W
12:11 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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