Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Light Snow Blowing Snow and Windy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 35 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	16 Jan 3:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Maxbass ND

Wind Advisory January 16, 04:55am until January 16, 06:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory January 16, 04:55am until January 16, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 5 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.