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.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	19 Apr 6:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merricourt ND

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain Likely
and Windy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Rain Likely
and Very
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance Rain
and Very
Windy then
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph becoming west 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.