Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17° N Lon: 98.08° W Elev: 1335 ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Aug 4:15 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dickey County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Patchy smoke. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 60s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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336 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026
 
 

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