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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 8pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 4. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 8pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Minot ND
 48.16°N 101.41°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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