Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Updated Climate Statistics for May 2025

Average temperatures for May ranged from 1-2 degrees above normal at all of the major reporting stations in western and central ND. Although precipitation over much of eastern North Dakota was near to below normal (Jamestown /-1.00"/), many areas in the west and central had May precipitation totals in excess of 2 inches above normal (Dickinson /+3.35"/). Looking ahead, the latest climate outlook through the first week of June indicate a slight favoring of above normal temperatures and basically equal chances for above normal, near normal and below normal precipitation across most of western and central North Dakota.

Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

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