Here is your local Minot North Dakota forecast, as of 5:15 AM on Friday, the 21st of June. Today, showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Then, Tonight, showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. And then, Saturday Night, a 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Sunrise today will be at 5:44 am and the sun will set at 9:49 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. Numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected today. Severe weather is not anticipated. Days two through seven. Saturday through Thursday. There is a chance of thunderstorms across western and north central North Dakota on Saturday, most of western and central North Dakota on Sunday, and across the north on Monday. Severe weather is not expected at this time. Looking ahead, the chance of thunderstorms returns late next week. This period will have to be monitored for severe potential with increasing humidity levels expected across the region. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation will not be needed.
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