Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Towner ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -14. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -14. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Towner ND
 48.31°N 100.58°W
4:21 am CST Jan 20, 2026
4am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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