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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Maxbass ND

Wind Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Maxbass ND
 48.76°N 101.3°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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