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

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Saint Martin 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saint Martin MN
 45.5°N 94.67°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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