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Latest Report - Sept. 5, 2024

Daryl Ritchison
Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN)
State Climatologist for North Dakota

Summary

Although chilly through Saturday, risk of a freeze is minimal.
After the cool down a major warm up is expected. Both the 6-10 day and 8-14 day outlooks have a strong probability of warmer than normal temperatures.
Rainfall is expected to be below average the next couple of weeks.
Smoke will continue to move in and out of the state probably into October. It may take snow storms in the mountains to end the smoke problems.
Parts of SW and NW North Dakota were moved into D2 drought, with some expansion of the D0 and D1 areas. Odds favor western North Dakota going into winter with drought conditions, meaning we’ll have to wait until next spring for potential removal.

Drought 9-05-24