Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Karlsruhe ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
Karlsruhe ND
 48.1°N 100.63°W
2:36 am CST Dec 8, 2025
2am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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