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 >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 9:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
9:26 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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