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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Sep 3:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
3:36 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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