Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jun 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Fort Ransom ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Fort Ransom ND
 46.51°N 98.1°W
10:36 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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