Tropical Storm Watches for the Northern Mariana Islands; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains

Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands, as Tropical Depression 16W moves towards the islands and strengthens. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains this afternoon into tonight. A few tornadoes, large hail, and severe winds are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lansford ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lansford ND
 48.64°N 101.38°W
11:12 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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