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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1207 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

NDZ004-005-012-013-022-023-035-036-046-160515-
Bottineau-Rolette-McHenry-Pierce-Sheridan-Wells-Burleigh-Kidder-
Emmons-
1207 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
North Dakota and south central North Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are possible tonight. Severe weather is
not anticipated, but some storms could produce heavy downpours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to provide reports to the NWS using standard
procedures, including through our social media accounts.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1005 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-160315-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
1005 PM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Chances for showers and isolated thunderstorms increase late
tonight. Severe storms are not expected tonight.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Strong northeast winds will increase the threat of rip currents
again on Saturday for areas near the Twin Ports, including the
beaches of Duluth and Superior.

There will be additional rounds of thunderstorm chances Saturday
and again early next week. Widespread severe weather is not
expected, but a few strong to severe storms are possible late
Monday into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
516 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-151030-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Western Walsh-
516 AM CDT Fri Aug 14 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered showers and weak thunderstorms are forecast late
afternoon through tonight. Main hazard would be lightning. The
probability for severe storms is very low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a medium chance for thunderstorms early next week.
Potential exists for strong to severe storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today.

$$

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