Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Olivia Regional Airport (KOVL)

Lat: 44.78°NLon: 95.03°WElev: 1079ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blomkest MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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)
2:51 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
4am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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