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Strong Wind Gusts and Blowing Dust

Red Flag Warning Today Through This Evening

Strong Winds Today Through This Evening

Rain Chances Returning Soon

Your Saturday Through Tuesday Forecast

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are occasionally producing wind gusts as high as 65 mph across northwest and north central North Dakota late this afternoon. The gusty winds have also been producing localized areas of blowing dust with significantly reduced visibility.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today through this evening for all of North Dakota. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.

Strong westerly winds will return on today through this evening. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for much of the state wind west winds 25 to 35 mph gusting to 50 mph. Blowing dust could also return and reduce visibility at times.

Cooler temperatures along with medium to high chances for rain then return Saturday night, Sunday and into early next week.

Saturday is shaping up to be a nice day with generally light winds and a good amount of sunshine. Winds and clouds will be increasing in the west Saturday afternoon. Then Saturday night through Tuesday will bring much colder temperatures and periods of rain. Morning temperatures are expected to be near or below freezing early next week. A little light snow can not be ruled out during the early morning hours of Monday and Tuesday.