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

Lake Elmo Airport (K21D)

Lat: 45°NLon: 92.85°WElev: 925ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stillwater MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stillwater MN
 45.06°N 92.82°W (Elev. 856 ft)
9:02 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
9am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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