Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
7:49 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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