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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.

A Few Clouds

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 9:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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