Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 4 Dec 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merricourt ND
 46.2°N 98.77°W
11:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
3am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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