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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 12:00 PM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	14 Jan 9:55 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Grano ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.