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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Light Showers Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Des Lacs ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Des Lacs ND
 48.27°N 101.64°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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