Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Nov 1:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 6 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minot ND
 48.2°N 101.32°W
2:36 am CST Nov 26, 2025
2am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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