Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
5:36 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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