Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats from Southern Plains to Mississippi Valley

An active day is setting up across the center of the nation. Numerous severe thunderstorms are likely today and tonight across the southern and central Plains into the lower to mid Missouri Valley. Strong tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds are forecast. In addition, excessive rainfall with numerous instances of flash flooding are expected, some of which will likely be significant. Read More >

Current conditions at

Detroit Lakes Airport-Wething Field (KDTL)

Lat: 46.83°NLon: 95.89°WElev: 1391ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Apr 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richwood MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Cloudy

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 47. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Richwood MN
 46.98°N 95.83°W
7:46 am CDT Apr 27, 2024
9am CDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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