Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 69. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 69. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
1:31 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
2am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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