Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Oakes ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Oakes ND
 46.24°N 98.12°W
3:51 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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