Here is your local Minot North Dakota forecast, as of 5:15 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of June. Today, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Looking ahead, Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Looking ahead, Thursday Night, a 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Sunrise today will be at 5:46 am and the sun will set at 9:41 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. There is a chance of afternoon and nighttime thunderstorms. Severe weather is not anticipated, but some storms may contain small hail and gusty winds. Days two through seven. Thursday through Tuesday. There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night in the northwest and north central. There is a chance of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and night. Some storms may be severe with large hail and damaging winds. Saturday will also have a chance of thunderstorms, but severe storms are not anticipated. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation will not be needed.

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