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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Partly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Maxbass ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 10pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -15. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light west wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 10pm, then rising to around 16 during the remainder of the night. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -15. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Maxbass ND
 48.76°N 101.3°W
3:31 am CST Jan 20, 2026
3am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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