Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Burlington ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Burlington ND
 48.32°N 101.39°W
6:49 pm CDT Mar 18, 2025
7pm CDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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