Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 71. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 56. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 71. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 56. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
11:56 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
12am CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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