Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

Dense Fog Advisory July 28, 08:42am until July 28, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory July 28, 08:42am until July 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
7:36 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
8am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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