Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 12:00 PM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	14 Jan 10:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Maxbass ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.