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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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