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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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