Today will be partly cloudy, with a high near 86. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. South wind will blow 10 to 14 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low near 59. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 p.m. North wind will blow between 8 and 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. There is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. North wind will blow 8 to 14 mph becoming east. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday night will be cloudy, with a low near 52. There is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. North wind will blow between 9 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. The chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. is 70 percent. Breezy northwest wind will blow 10 to 13 mph increasing to between 20 and 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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Road conditions
Driving conditions in northeastern North Dakota are reported to be in good condition. In northwestern Minnesota roads are reported to be in good condition.
North Dakota highways
-- I-29 Seasonal conditions - SD Line to 52nd Ave. Fargo, 52nd Ave., Fargo to Cass Cnty Intrchgn, Main Ave to Canadian Border
-- US-2 Seasonal conditions - Montana Line to Grand Forks
-- US-81 Seasonal conditions - Manvel to Joliette
-- US-281 Seasonal conditions - SD Line to Jamestown, Carrington to North Jct 19, North Jct 19 to Jct 2, Churches Ferry to Canadian Border
-- ND-5 Seasonal conditions - Montana Line to Lignite, Jct 52 to Renville Corner, East Jct 83 to Dunseith, Rock Lake to Clyde, W Jct 20 to Osnabrock Corner turnoff, Cavalier to Hamilton, 10 Mi E of Langdon to Cavalier, Joliette to Minnesota Line
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-- ND-200 Seasonal conditions - Montana Line to Jct 83, Underwood to Jct 52, Carrington to Jct 32, Finley to I-29, Jct I-29 to Minnesota Line
Minnesota highways
-- Northwestern counties of Minnesota report that roads are in good condition.
Road construction/delays
-- US 59 after Becker County Road 14 to MP 275.965 has road maintenance operations, working on underground services. The width limit of 11 feet to traffic is in effect until October 1.
Roadwork will consist of underground utility work and bituminous work within the city limits of Callaway from mile post 275.607 to 275.965.
-- US 59 from State Route 92 to US 2 has road construction with width limit of 12 feet imposed until August 31. Short delays are expected with a pilot car in operation. Look out for flaggers. This is between Brooks and TH 2.
Overlength vehicles must call in to 218-277-7950.
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-- Minnesota State Route 32 after State Route 113 South to MP 43.914 has road/bridge construction. The road is closed to traffic with a width limit of 12 feet and gross weight limit of 80,000 lbs. Detour is in operation until September 30.
This area is located 1.4 miles north of Twin Valley over the Wild Rice river. Call 218-281-6069 for detailed detour and permit information.
Weather info
The following is a list of contact points for weather information in North Dakota and Minnesota:
IN NORTH DAKOTA
-- Call 511, a telephone number developed by Meridian Environmental Technologies of Grand Forks that gives comprehensive weather and road information for the state and beyond.
-- Call (866) 696-3511 if your cell phone provider won't allow you to use the 511 system.
-- Call STAR 2121 or (701) 328-8100 with your cell phone to reach North Dakota State Radio, another option to notify authorities of mishaps.
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Weather information also can be found online at:
-- http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf
-- www.dot.nd.gov/road-map/travel.html
IN MINNESOTA
-- Call 511
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And online at:
-- http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/mn/mn.html
Road information
-- North Dakota road information telephone numbers: Call 511, a telephone number developed by Meridian Environmental Technologies of Grand Forks that gives comprehensive weather and road information for the state and beyond. Call (866) 696-3511 if your cell phone provider won't allow you to use the 511 system.
-- Minnesota State Road Information: Dial 511 from any phone in the state, or (800) 542-0220 statewide.
-- National Weather Service in Grand Forks: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf offers continuously updated observations, forecasts and warnings.
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-- National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minn.: Web page at www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/ provides Minnesota weather.
