Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Light Snow and Windy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 35 G 48 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	-14°F (-26°C)
Last update	16 Jan 3:54 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm

High Wind Warning January 16, 04:03am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 04:03am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 9 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.