Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Maxbass ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Maxbass ND
 48.73°N 101.04°W
6:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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