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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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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 26, 2024 at 10:10:11 pm PDT

There is a 20 to 30 percent chance of showers Saturday afternoon and evening across the northern Cascades and stretching into northeast Washington and north Idaho. There is a 15% chance of thunderstorms for that same region with highest confidence along the Canadian border. Any showers and thunderstorms will have the potential to produce gusty winds.
There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday and Tuesday with highs mainly in the 70s and 80s. Dry and warmer weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday. Confidence is growing that another length heat wave will develop in early August beginning next Friday.

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