Heat advisory issued for Aberdeen area with possible storms Emergency Information For the following county, Dickey, North Dakota. Heat advisory in effect from in central daylight time, or 11 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 7 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Saturday. What, heat index values up to 101 expected? Where, portions of South Central and Southeast North Dakota, including the James River Valley. When? From noon central daylight time, or 11 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time, or 7 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time Saturday. Impacts, hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and need stroke. Repeating, a heat advisory has been issued from noon Central Daylight Time Saturday until 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time Saturday for the following county, Vicki, North Dakota. At the Aberdeen Regional Airport, no measurable rainfall was recorded yesterday or so far today, Friday, July 25th. The current time is 6.56 p.m. Central Daylight Time. You are listening to NOAA Weather Radio WXM-25. The voice of NOAA's National Weather Service for Aberdeen and surrounding communities. WXM-25 broadcasts from Baf, South Dakota. There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening through tonight, mainly over portions of north-central and northeast South Dakota. If storms develop, a few will be capable of producing hail to one-inching diameter and winds to around 60 miles per hour. A similar setup for Saturday into Saturday night appears to be in order. Low temperatures tonight will drop mainly into the upper 60s. On Saturday, temperatures will rise into the 90s for much of the area, including a few locations over central into south-central South Dakota nosing up over the century mark. Heat index values will top out in the 98 to 106 degree range Saturday afternoon throughout much of the listening area. Here's the local forecast for the listening area. Heat advisory in effect from 11 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time, or noon Central Daylight Time, or 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time Saturday. Tonight, mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Saturday, mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 miles per hour with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Heat index values up to 103 in the afternoon. Saturday night, mostly clear with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. humid with lows in the upper 60s. Soft winds around 10 miles per hour with gusts up to 20 miles per hour. Chance of rain 40%. Heat index values up to 101 early in the evening. Sunday, mostly sunny with a 20% chance of thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. South winds surround 10 miles per hour with gusts up to 20 miles per hour. Sunday night, mostly clear. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of rain 20%. Monday, mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-80s. Monday night, partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Shows likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70%. Tuesday, partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50%. Tuesday night. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30%. Wednesday through Thursday, partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid-50s. Thursday night and Friday, partly cloudy. A 20% chance of showers. Lows in the mid-50s. Highs in the mid-70s. At 6 p.m., over Aberdeen, it was sunny. The temperature was 85 degrees, lit 2.72, and the relative humidity 65%. The wind was south, at 21 miles an hour, gusting to 31. The barometric pressure was 29.85 inches and falling. Across eastern South Dakota, temperatures were between 81 and 84 degrees. It was mostly sunny at Watertown, and Huron. Its Sioux Falls, it was partly sunny. Throughout central and western South Dakota, skies ranged from sunny to mostly sunny. It was 95 at pier, 87 at Mo Bridge, and 94 at Rapid City. In North Dakota, throughout the state, skies ranged from sunny to mostly sunny. It was 91 at Bismarck, 85 at James Town, and 83 at Fargo. In Minnesota, throughout the state, temperatures were between 82 and 84 degrees. At the twin cities, smoke was reported. At Ortonville, it was mostly sunny. At Detroit Lakes, it was partly sunny. Once again, at 6 p.m. at Aberdeen, it was sunny. The temperature was 85 degrees, and the wind was south, at 21 miles an hour, gusting to 31.
