Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loraine ND

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 12:39pm until July 14, 01:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 12:39pm until July 14, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loraine ND
 48.86°N 101.56°W
12:11 pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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