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

Granite Falls, Granite Falls Municipal Airport/Lenzen-Roe Memorial Field (KGDB)

Lat: 44.75°NLon: 95.56°WElev: 1047ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    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 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °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 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 79. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Granite Falls MN
 44.81°N 95.54°W (Elev. 951 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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