Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms.  Steady temperature around 68. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 68. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
2:06 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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