Here is your local forecast for Minot North Dakota, as of 5:15 AM on Saturday, the 27th of April. Today, a 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Next, Tonight, rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 35. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday, rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. And then, Sunday Night, rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunrise today will be at 6:33 am and the sun will set at 8:53 pm.

There is one local weather hazard at the time of this report. Here's that local weather hazard.

Urgent - winter weather message. Winter storm watch in effect from sunday morning through late sunday night. What. Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Where. Portions of far north central and northwest North Dakota. When. From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. Additional details. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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