Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 71. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 71. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
7:36 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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