Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 10:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm 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.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 46. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 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
10:35 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
11am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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