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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 >

DATE: Tue Apr 23 06:08:03 PDT 2024 MID LEVEL HAINES: 5 HIGH LEVEL HAINES: 5 MID LEVEL STAB: 2 HIGH LEVEL STAB: 2 MID LEVEL MSTR: 3 HIGH LEVEL MSTR: 3 MID LEVEL LAPSE: +8.2 HIGH LEVEL LAPSE: +20.3 MID LEVEL DPT DEP: +15.0 HIGH LEVEL DPT DEP: +42.0

DATE: Tue Apr 23 06:08:03 PDT 2024 MID LEVEL HAINES: 6 HIGH LEVEL HAINES: 5 MID LEVEL STAB: 3 HIGH LEVEL STAB: 2 MID LEVEL MSTR: 3 HIGH LEVEL MSTR: 3 MID LEVEL LAPSE: +12.8 HIGH LEVEL LAPSE: +19.5 MID LEVEL DPT DEP: +21.0 HIGH LEVEL DPT DEP: +27.0