Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Minot ND
 48.09°N 101.44°W
9:37 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
9am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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