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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: Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 7:28:21 am CDT

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible across about the eastern half of the region today (Saturday) Otherwise, it will be partly to mostly sunny today with highs in the 80s to the mid 90s. Lows tonight will range from the upper 60s to the middle 70s under a partly cloud sky.
Following the recent stretch of near or below normal temperatures, seasonably hot weather with highs in the upper 90s and triple digits will resume going into the first week of August. Peak heat indices will rise to between 100 to 110, likely indicating the return of heat headlines.

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