Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Jul 6:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
6:36 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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