Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 12:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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