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

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 10:11pm until January 19, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 10:11pm until January 19, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minot ND
 48.2°N 101.32°W
9:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
10pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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