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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 2:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Steady temperature around 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Steady temperature around 58. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
3:21 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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