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Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 7:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Minot ND

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy smoke before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.29°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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