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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Minot Air Force Base (KMIB)

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

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Maxbass ND

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered flurries before 9am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Scattered flurries before 9am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 7. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Maxbass ND
 48.83°N 101.27°W
Last Update:
2:22 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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