Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
3:36 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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