Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1157 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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1157 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Minnesota and
northeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a marginal to slight risk, levels 1 to 2 of 5, for severe
storms from mid afternoon into early this evening. Hail of 1 inch in
diameter and winds of 60 miles per hour are the main threats. A
tornado may also be possible with these storms, mainly south and east
of Watertown.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a marginal risk, level 1 out of 5, for severe weather late
Sunday afternoon into Sunday night. Hail of 1 inch in diameter and
winds of 60 miles per hour are the main threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed. Weather spotters are
encouraged to submit reports to the National Weather Service in
Aberdeen. The public can submit reports on our web page, Facebook
page, or our X feed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
914 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-
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914 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered thunderstorms expected across the region today. The
main hazard will be lightning, with a low chance for strong to
severe storms capable of gusty winds and small hail near the tri
state area of South Dakota, and North Dakota, and west-central
Minnesota late this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms for
portions of southeast North Dakota late Sunday. The main hazards
will be hail and gusty winds.
There is a medium chance for strong thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
440 AM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025
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Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Pennington Co Plains-
Haakon-Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Mellette-
Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Western Crook-
Wyoming Black Hills-Northeastern Crook-
440 AM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025 /540 AM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
from about 400 PM to 1000 PM today, meaning that isolated severe
storms are possible. Primary hazards include large hail and
damaging winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
Saturday afternoon and evening with the main hazard of large hail
and damaging winds.
There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
Sunday afternoon and evening over northwest into south-central
South Dakota. The main hazards will be large hail and damaging
winds.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today.
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Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity
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