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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 4 Aug 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE La Moure ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE La Moure ND
 46.3°N 98.25°W
Last Update:
3:35 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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