7-Day Zone Forecast for Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area
Issued by: National Weather Service Bismarck, ND
Last Update: 1036 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2026
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Rest Of Today: Patchy fog late in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph, becoming south after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night: Increasing clouds. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. 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.

Saturday Night: Decreasing clouds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Monday: Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.







Zone Forecast: Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area

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