Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Light Snow and Windy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 33 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Karlsruhe ND

Wind Advisory January 16, 01:41am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 16, 01:41am until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Karlsruhe ND
 48.1°N 100.63°W
12:36 am CST Jan 16, 2026
1am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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