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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Burlington ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Burlington ND
 48.38°N 101.49°W
Last Update:
10:11 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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