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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Potential Today

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast for much of the Eastern and Southern U.S. today. Isolated severe thunderstorms may produce large hail and damaging winds over eastern North Carolina and eastern Florida. In the Northeast U.S. heavy rainfall through Saturday may result in isolated flash flooding and minor flooding on rivers and streams. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

It will be unusually hot for this time of year Saturday through Monday, with highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s. Several records could be broken. In fact, our current forecast for Minot has 3 straight days of record-breaking high temperatures!
Slightly cooler today with mostly sunny skies.
Well above average temperatures and breezy south winds for Saturday.
A very early-season heat wave is expected this weekend into early next week. Never leave kids or pets unattended in a vehicle when it is this hot out. Look before you lock!