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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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