Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

Lat: 48.42° N Lon: 101.35° W Elev: 1667 ft.

Overcast and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:55 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Renville County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Highs in the mid 30s. Temperature falling to around 30 in the afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Snow likely after midnight. Little or no new snow accumulation. Lows zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Colder. Highs around 15. Temperature falling in the afternoon. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near zero. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
New Years Day
Mostly cloudy. Highs 15 to 20. South winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows zero to 5 above.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the evening. Lows 5 to 10 above.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds. Lows 5 to 10 above.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 20.



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937 AM CST Tue Dec 30 2025
 
 

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