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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

Lat: 48.42°NLon: 101.35°WElev: 1667ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Maxbass ND

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then patchy freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then patchy freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Maxbass ND
 48.83°N 101.27°W
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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