Weather in Oakes

Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 5:33AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Areas: Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey

13/05/2026, 05:33:00 → 13/05/2026, 17:45:00

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Stronger winds and continued low relative humidity are then expected for Thursday and Friday across all of western through central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Therefore, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued Thursday through Friday as well. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 11:23AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Areas: Bottineau; Rolette; McHenry; Pierce; Sheridan; Wells; Foster; Burleigh; Kidder; Stutsman; Emmons; Logan; La Moure; McIntosh; Dickey

13/05/2026, 11:23:00 → 13/05/2026, 23:30:00

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Stronger winds and continued low relative humidity are then expected for Thursday and Friday across all of western through central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Therefore, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued Thursday through Friday as well. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 3:14AM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Areas: West Polk; Norman; Clay; Kittson; Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; West Marshall; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; Wilkin; West Otter Tail; East Otter Tail; Wadena; Grant; Pembina; Eastern Walsh County; Grand Forks; Steele; Traill; Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Richland

13/05/2026, 03:14:00 → 15/05/2026, 21:00:00

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...Friday will see west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 9:06AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Areas: Traverse; Big Stone; Marshall; Roberts; Day; Clark; Codington; Grant; Hamlin; Deuel

13/05/2026, 09:06:00 → 13/05/2026, 17:15:00

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 9:06AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Areas: Campbell; McPherson; Brown; Walworth; Edmunds; Potter; Faulk; Spink; Sully; Hughes; Hyde; Hand; Lyman; Buffalo

13/05/2026, 09:06:00 → 13/05/2026, 17:15:00

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Campbell, McPherson, Brown, Walworth, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk, Spink, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.