Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
12:36 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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