National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms tonight and into Friday morning. Main hazards will be winds to 70mph and hail up to ping pong ball size. Have multiple ways to receive alerts tonight!
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, with the main hazards being large hail to ping pong ball size and winds to 70mph. Hot and humid conditions as well, with heat indices in the 90s to lower 100s.
Hot and humid airmass will be ahead of a cold front that will move into eastern ND the afternoon and early evening of the 4th and into Minnesota Friday evening and night. Heat indices Friday afternoon in the RRV and northwest MN may reach the mid 90s. Thunderstorms are likely along the front as it moves through. The exact timing and impact to fireworks are uncertain.