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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (993.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:30am until February 19, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:30am until February 19, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 29. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
Last Update:
3:02 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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