Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

A Few Clouds

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Maxbass ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: -10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -15. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -15. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Maxbass ND
 48.73°N 101.04°W
6:21 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
6pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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