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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 10 Dec 9:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Minot ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 4am. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 4am. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Minot ND
 48.24°N 101.26°W
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 17, 2025
 
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