Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:02 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blomkest MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blomkest MN
 44.94°N 95.03°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
11:41 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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