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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Merricourt ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Merricourt ND
 46.23°N 98.68°W
Last Update:
9:36 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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