Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi and Upper Midwest

Heavy thunderstorms will continue to produce areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding across portions of the Upper Midwest, mainly over central Minnesota. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakes Municipal Airport (K2D5)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 98.08°WElev: 1335ft.

Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jun 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Oakes ND
 46.13°N 98.09°W
6:31 pm CDT Jun 12, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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