Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Partly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 11 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.77°W
5:26 am CST Jan 11, 2026
6am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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