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 International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Minot ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.26°W
12:36 am CST Dec 25, 2025
1am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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