Minot's forecast for today, created at 5:16 AM on Friday, the 7th of June. Overnight, isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 70. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. And then, Friday, isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. Friday Night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. And then, Saturday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Sunrise today will be at 5:45 am and the sun will set at 9:42 pm.

There is one local weather hazard at the time of this report. Here's that local weather hazard.

Hazardous Weather Outlook. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central North Dakota, northwest North Dakota, south central North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota. Day one. Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon through tonight. Some storms may be severe, especially from southwest into central North Dakota. The main threats will be large hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds up to 70 mph. Days two through seven. Saturday through Thursday. Thunderstorms are possible across all but northwest North Dakota Saturday morning and afternoon. Severe weather is not anticipated. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon through tonight.

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