Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Voltaire ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Voltaire ND
 48.03°N 100.84°W
6:51 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
7am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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