Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Partly Cloudy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Minot Air Force Base ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot Air Force Base ND
 48.41°N 101.34°W
2:22 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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