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	Severe Weather Possible Across Parts of Upper Midwest • The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening across parts of the Upper Midwest, specifically eastern North Dakota, central and northern Minnesota, and northwestern Wisconsin. The main threats primarily will be large hail and damaging winds, but isolated tornadoes are also possible. • Early This Morning: Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunder


	Yesterday's Weather High: 88.5°F at 6:23 PM Heat Index: Low: 70.9°F at 10:09 AM High Gust: 26 mph at 9:06 AM Precip: 0.17 Record High: 100° in 1961 Record Low: 30° in 1893 Average High: 79°F Average Low: 53°F Average Precip in August.: 2.19 Precip to date in August.: 0.24 Average Precip to date: 16.05 Precip Year to Date: 11.99 Sunset Tonight: 8:16 p.m. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:53 a.m.


	storms. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. • Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the afternoon. • Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. • Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. • Friday Night: Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. • Saturday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. • Saturday Night And Sunday: Not as warm. Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. • Sunday Night And Labor Day: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80. • Monday Night Through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.


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