Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
3:21 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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