Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.26°W
12:36 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
1pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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