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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Good afternoon everyone! Another hot weekend is on tap for western and central North Dakota, with highs Saturday and Sunday mainly peaking into the 95 to 100°F range. Dry conditions are also generally expected, though hit and miss storms will be possible across the north at times. A cold front moving in late Sunday will promote cooler temperatures and higher chances for precipitation starting Sunday night into Monday.
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible over portions of central and eastern North Dakota late Sunday. Large hail and damaging winds would be expected with any severe storm that does develop. Have multiple ways to receive warnings!