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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
101 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

NDZ001>005-009-010-012-013-017-055-056-121815-
Divide-Burke-Renville-Bottineau-Rolette-Williams-Mountrail-
McHenry-Pierce-McKenzie-Northwest Ward-
Central and Southern Ward/Minot Area-
101 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026 /1201 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota and northwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms are possible over parts of the area this afternoon
through tonight. The threat for severe weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
101 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

NDZ018>020-022-023-025-031>033-035>037-040>044-046>048-050-051-
057>062-121815-
Dunn-Mercer-Oliver-Sheridan-Wells-Foster-Golden Valley-Billings-
Stark-Burleigh-Kidder-Stutsman-Slope-Hettinger-Grant-Bowman-Adams-
Emmons-Logan-La Moure-McIntosh-Dickey-Western McLean-
Eastern McLean-Western Morton-Eastern Morton-Western Sioux-
Eastern Sioux-
101 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026 /1201 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
North Dakota, southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon through tonight. Hail to the size of golf balls and 70
mph wind gusts will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday. Hail to
the size of quarters and 60 mph winds will be the main threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
910 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-121415-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
910 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A few isolated storms are possible over the Brainerd Lakes to the
I-35 corridor tonight. Occasional cloud-to-ground lightning is
the main threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk of severe storms Wednesday south
of a line from Brainerd, MN and Park Falls, WI. There will be
several rounds of thunderstorm chances Saturday through early next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
355 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

MNZ003-029-030-040-NDZ038-039-049-052-053-120900-
Clay-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grant-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-
355 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota and west central Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms tonight
for southeast North Dakota and parts of west central Minnesota.
The main hazards will large hail (up to 1.5 inches) and damaging
winds (up to 60mph).


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-018>023-120815-
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for isolated to scattered
storms during the evening and early overnight hours. Main threats
include hail to around 1 inch in diameter and wind gusts up around
60 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for storms during the
evening and early overnight hours Wednesday. Main threats include
hail to around 1 inch in diameter and wind gusts up around 60 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

SDZ003>006-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-120815-
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
306 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026 /206 AM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central South Dakota, north
central South Dakota and northeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for isolated to scattered
storms west of the James valley in the late afternoon and evening
hours. Main threats include hail that could exceed 2 inches in
diameter and wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for storms during the
evening and early overnight hours Wednesday. Main threats include
hail to around 1 inch in diameter and wind gusts up around 60 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested. Weather spotters are encouraged
to submit reports to the National Weather Service in Aberdeen. The
public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook page, or our X
feed.

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