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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Maxbass ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Maxbass ND
 48.73°N 101.04°W
Last Update:
10:22 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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