Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

Lat: 48.25°NLon: 101.27°WElev: 1657ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  High near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 59. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minot ND
 48.2°N 101.32°W
7:50 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
9am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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