Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Minot ND
 48.23°N 101.2°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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