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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

High Wind Warning March 12, 01:00pm until March 13, 01:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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