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.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 19 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Minot ND

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, 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 low around 10. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °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 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, 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 low around 10. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Minot ND
 48.2°N 101.32°W
11:51 am CST Jan 19, 2026
12pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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