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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 >

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.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Through 00Z Saturday...Primarily VFR conditions expected
throughout the TAF period with only exceptions being some
localized valley fog and some occasional smoke. Most likely
location for fog formation will be valleys of eastern Vermont as
well as the northern Adirondacks. Not expecting widespread 
dense fog in these locations, but have forecast some 2-6SM BR 
between 06Z and 12Z at KSLK, KMPV, and KEFK. These sites may see
brief reductions below 1SM closer to 09-12z, but confidence in
dense fog is not high enough to include mention in the TAFs at
this point. Otherwise, will continue to see some smoke over the
area from wildfires in the western US. Smoke will mainly stay aloft
but occasionally mix down to the surface. For the most part, 
not expecting visibility restrictions at the surface due to 
smoke, but can't rule out some occasional 6SM smoke 
observations. Winds will be light and variable and terrain 
driven overnight, then become northwesterly tomorrow. 

Outlook...

Saturday Night: VFR. Patchy BR.
Sunday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Sunday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Monday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Monday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.
Tuesday: VFR. Chance SHRA, Chance TSRA.
Tuesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA,
Slight chance TSRA.
Wednesday: Mainly MVFR, with local VFR possible. Likely SHRA,
Chance TSRA.

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