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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Maxbass ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then patchy freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then patchy freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxbass ND
 48.73°N 101.14°W
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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