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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

Lat: 48.42°NLon: 101.35°WElev: 1667ft.

Light Snow Grains

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 4 Dec 12:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Des Lacs ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Des Lacs ND
 48.27°N 101.64°W
Last Update:
11:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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