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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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