Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Maxbass ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly 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 high near 13. 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly 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 high near 13. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Maxbass ND
 48.73°N 101.04°W
3:36 am CST Dec 30, 2025
3am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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