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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	11 Aug 11:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.