Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Norwich ND

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Norwich ND
 48.34°N 100.96°W
4:36 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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