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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a north wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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