Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

Lat: 48.42°NLon: 101.35°WElev: 1667ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Dec 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot Air Force Base ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot Air Force Base ND
 48.41°N 101.34°W
8:21 am CST Dec 25, 2025
8am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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