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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 10:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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