Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
1:31 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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