Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

Lat: 48.25°NLon: 101.27°WElev: 1657ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
7:36 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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