Thursday,  June 20, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 335 • 13 of 34

Severe Weather Threat Moves Into The Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley On Thursday

• The NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma expects a slight risk of severe weather on Thursday in parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi River Valley. The area of greatest concern is Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. In this region very large hail, damaging winds and a few isolated tornadoes are possible.
Today: Mostly cloudy. A chance of

Yesterday's Weather
High:  88.2°F at 4:45 PM
Low: 61.9°F at 4:51 AM
High Gust: 25 mph at 2:11 PM
Precip: 0.10

Record High: 101° in 1988
Record Low:  34° in 1969
Average High: 79°F
Average Low: 55°F
Average Precip in June.:  2.33
Precip to date in June.: 2.00
Average Precip to date: 9.47
Precip Year to Date: 9.33
Sunset Tonight: 9:26 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:45 a.m.

showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

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