National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Moisture and instability will increase over the area heading into the weekend. A several upper level disturbances move through, this will lead to scattered showers and thunderstorms. Risk of a strong or severe storm late Saturday and again late Sunday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible over the entire region by late Saturday afternoon and continue into Saturday night. Isolated storms may be severe in south central into parts of southeast North Dakota with hail and wind hazards.
Additional scattered thunderstorm development is expected by late Sunday afternoon with coverage increasing Sunday night as a front moves through. Isolated storms may become severe with hail and wind hazards.