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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 26 Nov 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Oakes ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Oakes ND
 46.24°N 98.12°W
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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