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Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest; Windy Conditions in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later today will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated showers are expected today in the Northeast U.S. behind a cold front. Wind Advisories have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Nov 1:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 10, 2025
 
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