Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
12:50 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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