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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 8 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
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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