Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.67 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Maxbass ND

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of sleet before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of sleet before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Maxbass ND
 48.73°N 101.04°W
2:36 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
3pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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