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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Karlsruhe ND

Wind Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Karlsruhe ND
 48.1°N 100.63°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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