National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Areas of showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected today across eastern ND and northwest/west central MN, and a few strong thunderstorms may develop this afternoon. Wind gusts to 50 mph and small hail would be the main threats. Rain totals will generally be 0.1 to 0.25" with a low chance for 0.5". Another period of rain showers and scattered thunderstorms is expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday, with better chances for 0.5" or higher rain totals south of Highway 2 during that period.