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 >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Towner ND

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 09:45am until January 19, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 09:45am until January 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 5 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Isolated snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Towner ND
 48.31°N 100.58°W
9:41 am CST Jan 19, 2026
9am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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