Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Severe Weather Risk

Weekend Forecast

There is a Marginal risk (1 of 5) for severe storms to occur from the late evening into the overnight hours for central SD. The primary threats are for strong winds between 60 to 70 mph and chance for hail the size of quarters.

High heat index values on Saturday will start to cool into Sunday with the chance for overnight storms Saturday evening. Sunday afternoon and evening will also have chances for storms. It will start to clear out on Monday, with mostly sunny skies.

Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

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