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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
4:36 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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