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Heat Advisory in Red River Valley Wednesday; Hazy region-wide
TUESDAY EVENING - WEDNESDAY: An isolated pop-up thundershower can’t be entirely ruled out for this evening, but the majority of us will remain dry. Wildfire smoke aloft persists, though not bringing much of an impact to air quality at the surface. Hazy skies continue Wednesday while the heat ramps up. The upper-level ridge strengthen again, allowing temperatures to push into the 90s for many. The NWS has issued a Heat Advisory for several counties within the central and northern Red River Valley from 1PM-9PM Wednesday as the heat index is expected to push 100 degrees. By Wednesday evening, a stronger frontal boundary begins to move in, leading to increased rain/storm chances into Thursday.
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Morning fog & haze ahead of another hot day
TUESDAY: For our Tuesday, some patchy clouds in the south when we are waking up, but otherwise more sunshine and more wildfire haze with highs in the 80s and low 90s once again. It will be a bit less humid Tuesday, but it will still feel like it is in the low to mid 90s again. As we get into the heat of the afternoon, a few more pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible, but these storms will be very scattered, and not everyone will see precipitation.
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Heat and haze continues Tuesday
MONDAY OVERNIGHT - TUESDAY: A few showers/isolated thunder will move through overnight, but little moisture will come from it. It will be warm overnight with lows in the low to mid 70s. A few more chances for some showers as we approach sunrise, primarily in the Southern Valley. However, with a layer of dry air in the atmosphere it will prevent most of the rain from reaching the ground. For our Tuesday, some patchy clouds in the south when we are waking up, but otherwise more sunshine and more wildfire haze with highs in the 80s and low 90s once again. It will be a bit less humid Tuesday, but it will still feel like it is in the low to mid 90s again. As we get into the heat of the afternoon, a few more pop-up showers and thunderstorms are possible, but these storms will be very scattered, and not everyone will see precipitation.
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Brew Bird Fargo closes Sunday due to dangerous heat
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Brew Bird in Fargo announced it will be closed Sunday, July 26, due to dangerous heat, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The restaurant cited crew safety as the reason for the closure, noting that temperatures above 100 degrees can...
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Fargo Grand Forks Bismarck and Bemidji Face Slight Severe Storm Risk Friday With Very Large Hail Damaging Winds and Tornado Risk Across North Dakota Into Northern Minnesota
FARGO, N.D. — Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and a risk of tornadoes are expected with thunderstorms across portions of North Dakota into northern Minnesota Friday afternoon and evening, July 24, the Storm Prediction Center said in an outlook created at 10:45 a.m. CDT. Forecasters outlined a Slight risk, Level 2 of 5, to account for the severe weather potential across the region.
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Wildfire smoke & heat to start the week
MONDAY - TUESDAY: Monday will start the workweek on with slightly cooler, but still hot, temperatures. Patchy wildfire smoke will push into our region on Monday. On top of potentially impacting air quality, the wildfire smoke may cause hazy skies and limit how much the temperature rises. Still, morning lows will be in the upper-60s to low-70s. By the afternoon hours, they’ll climb into the upper-80s to low-90s. Heat indices may reach the mid-90s in some areas. All the while, we’re looking at partly sunny skies and dry conditions. Tuesday will be similar, with highs in the upper-80s to low-90s, lows in the 60s, and mostly sunny skies.
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First triple digit heat since 2022….more heat this week with some rain possible
We recorded our FIRST 100 degree temp of the season on Sunday with records set out west. We topped out at 101 just a few degrees shy of our record. It’s our FIRST triple digit temp since June of 2022….now we look at another HOT week ahead with temps in the 90s to start off the week and “falling” into the upper 80s for the end of the week with a SLIGHT chance for some rain. Here is a look at a few of the models predictions of rainfall for Thursday/Friday:
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Events at The Lights deal with summer heat in wildly different ways
WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Lights in West Fargo hosted two events on July 26: one perfectly suited for the scorching temperatures, and one conducted almost in defiance of them. The latter involved, of all activities, running. Approximately 25-30 participants turned up for the Lundy's Sundae Sprint 5K, an...
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First triple digit heat since 2022….more heat this week with some rain possible
We recorded our FIRST 100 degree temp of the season on Sunday with records set out west. We topped out at 101 just a few degrees shy of our record. It’s our FIRST triple digit temp since June of 2022….now we look at another HOT week ahead with temps in the 90s to start off the week and “falling” into the upper 80s for the end of the week with a SLIGHT chance for some rain. Here is a look at a few of the models predictions of rainfall for Thursday/Friday:
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Fargo Grand Forks Bemidji and International Falls Under Tornado Watch Until 11 PM Friday With Softball Size Hail and 80 MPH Wind Gusts Possible
FARGO, N.D. — The Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 511 for a large portion of northwest Minnesota and eastern North Dakota Friday, July 24, valid until 11 p.m. CDT. Forecasters warn that a couple of tornadoes are possible within the watch area, alongside scattered large hail up to softball size and scattered wind gusts up to 80 mph.
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FIRST ALERT: Excessive heat ramps up Sunday, with storm chances
FIRST ALERT SUNDAY: This Sunday will be a hot and conditionally active First Alert Weather Day. First, the temperature will ramp up this afternoon. Temperatures climbing into the mid-90s in many areas by late afternoon. Heat indices will be higher still, climbing into the 100s. This means a widespread ‘major’ risk of excessive heat across our entire region as heat-related impacts rise. For context, the NWS defines a ‘major’ risk of excessive heat as:
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Doctors warn parked cars can reach dangerous temperatures within minutes during heat
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - As dangerous heat moves into the forecast, doctors are warning that even a short time inside a parked car can be life-threatening. Temperatures inside a vehicle can spike within ten minutes, with most of the heating occurring in the first half hour, according to medical experts.
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FIRST ALERT: Weekend heat wave & severe weather chances Sunday
FIRST ALERT SATURDAY - SUNDAY: Friday ended the workweek on an active, stormy note, as multiple severe thunderstorms impacted southeast ND and northwest MN. The storms moved out early overnight, however, leaving clearing skies. Now, the main story is the heat. A hot weekend expected with potential for extreme heat and heat-related impacts. We will have temperatures Saturday and Sunday soaring into the 90s (some near 100) with sunshine. A Heat Advisory goes into effect at 1PM Saturday as heat indices could push over 100. Sunday will be several degrees hotter than Saturday. Humid conditions will also be on the increase into the weekend, causing heat indices to soar. The Heat Advisory continues until 9PM Sunday. There is a ‘major’ risk of excessive heat for areas mainly south of Hwy 2 on Saturday, and most of the region Sunday as heat-related impacts rise. This means that the heat affects anyone without cooling/hydration as well as health systems and industries. For these reasons, we have raised First Alert Weather Days for Saturday and Sunday. A ‘Major’ risk of excessive heat, according to the NWS, means:
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TRIPLE FIRST ALERT: Severe storm risk Friday & weekend heat wave
FIRST ALERT FRIDAY: Thursday was seasonable, with a mostly sunny sky and temperatures in the low-to-mid-80s in some areas. Starting Friday, however, temperatures will climb even more. Friday morning lows will be in the 60s for many before we heat up into the upper 80s and lower 90s. It will be sunny, but keep an eye on the sky for P.M. thunderstorm development. While a few showers/storms are possible north in the morning, there is another chance for severe storm potential in the afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through our warm and humid atmosphere. However, the risk is conditional. There will be a fairly strong “cap” (warm air aloft) that could inhibit storm development. If the cap can be overcome, severe hazards would include golf ball-sized hail and damaging wind gusts 60-70 mph. There is a low, but possible, risk of a tornado from the James River Valley to Devils Lake basin and up through northern MN. That’s the same area that the SPC has a Level 2 risk for scattered severe storms.
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Fargo North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Face Slight Severe Storm Risk Friday With Supercells Bringing Large Hail Damaging Winds and Isolated Tornadoes
FARGO, N.D. — A few supercells could bring severe weather across North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota on Friday, July 24, as a cold front combines with moderate instability and favorable wind shear to support large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two. The outlook, issued at 6:50 a.m. ET, places the highest risk at Level 2 of 5, or Slight, directly over the Fargo corridor.
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TRIPLE FIRST ALERT: Severe storm risk Friday; Extreme heat Saturday & Sunday
FIRST ALERT FRIDAY: Temperatures climb even more beginning Friday. Morning lows will be in the 60s for many before we heat up into the upper 80s and lower 90s. It will be sunny, but keep an eye on the sky for P.M. thunderstorm development. While a few showers/storms are possible north in the morning, there is another chance for severe storm potential in the afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through our warm and humid atmosphere. However, the risk is conditional. There will be a fairly strong “cap” (warm air aloft) that could inhibit storm development. If the cap can be overcome, severe hazards would include golf ball-sized hail and damaging wind gusts 60-70 mph. There is a low, but possible, risk of a tornado from the James River Valley to Devils Lake basin and up through northern MN. That’s the same area that the SPC has a Level 2 risk for scattered severe storms.
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Bismarck and Fargo Face 60 to 85 MPH Wind Gusts Today as Storms Cluster Into Line With Level 2 Risk Also Targeting the Carolinas
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Today’s Level 2 of 5 severe risk covers the Dakotas and the Carolinas, with damaging wind identified as the top concern. In North Dakota, storms look likely to cluster into a line later this afternoon with gusts up to 60 to 85 mph, timing pointing toward Bismarck around 6 p.m. and Fargo a bit later.
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Heat wave ahead!
THURSDAY - FRIDAY: The heat is on as we approach the end of the week, and even more so for the weekend. The upper-level ridge that had us sizzling last week will amplify, moving back into our region. Highs Thursday push well into the 80s, with upper-80s and low-90s expected by Friday along with more wind. The next chance of scattered rain/storms arrives Friday PM.