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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly 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 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 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 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
4:36 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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