Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.73 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	3°F (-16°C)
Last update	25 Dec 11:54 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

Christmas Day
High: 25 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and Areas
Fog
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Cloudy then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 31 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 4 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A slight chance of sleet before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.