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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.43 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot Air Force Base ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot Air Force Base ND
 48.41°N 101.34°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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