Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 25 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.58 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Jan 8:59 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Maxbass ND

Wind Advisory January 15, 09:56pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory January 15, 09:56pm until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 6 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -30. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

M.L.King Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.