Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 8 Oct 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Fort Ransom ND

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Fort Ransom ND
 46.55°N 98.04°W
10:36 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
10am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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