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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
6:31 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
6am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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