Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light northeast wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
1:31 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
1am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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