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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1028.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 3 Dec 6:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -6 by 10pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -6 by 10pm, then rising to around 11 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -20. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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