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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 5:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 11am, then falling to around 18 during the remainder of the day. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.22°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
5:46 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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