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 Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot Air Force Base ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 11 by 10pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °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 7 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 11 by 10pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -12. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot Air Force Base ND
 48.41°N 101.34°W
5:36 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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