Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

Lat: 48.25° N Lon: 101.27° W Elev: 1657 ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:54 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area

Rest Of Today
Decreasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Decreasing clouds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.



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1236 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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