Here is your local Minot North Dakota forecast, created at 5:15 AM on Thursday, the 2nd of May. Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Looking ahead, Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. And then, Friday Night, a chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunrise today will be at 6:25 am and the sun will set at 9:00 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, southeast North Dakota, and southwest North Dakota. Day one. Today and Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across western and central North Dakota late this afternoon through the evening. Severe weather is not expected. Days two through seven. Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation will not be needed.

See you tomorrow!