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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 >

Latest Aviation Discussion:

.AVIATION /01Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 735 PM EDT Friday...

A cold front has pushed south of the region early this evening,
with mainly VFR conditions across the region, though some
lingering showers persist mainly to the W-SW of KECG. Mainly VFR
CIGs this evening into late tonight, with the exception of some
brief MVFR possible in light rain showers at KECG/KORF, before 
drying/improving to VFR by sunrise Sat morning as drier air 
moves into the area. Additionally, cannot rule out some patchy 
fog W of KRIC late tonight with partial clearing that may 
occur late. Winds become calm overnight inland and ENE 5 kt 
along the coast. NE winds increase to 5-10 kt Sat.

Outlook: Prevailing VFR conditions persist Saturday into early 
next week with drier conditions behind the cold front. Unsettled
weather is possible from mid to late week.

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