Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minot ND
 48.2°N 101.32°W
5:31 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
6pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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