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North Dakota Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week April 27 through May 1, 2026

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Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures trending much colder into the weekend. Chances for precipitation increase Wednesday night through Friday, however forecast precipitation amounts have diminished. The northwest is the only area showing even low probabilities for a half inch of liquid precipitation.

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for most of western and much parts of southern North Dakota from late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.