Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kulm ND

Tornado Watch until June 29, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 29, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kulm ND
 46.31°N 98.92°W
3:36 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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