Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 24 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 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.22°N 101.29°W
11:36 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
11pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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