Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

Freeze Warning until October 14, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until October 14, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
10:36 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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