Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. 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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	6 May 3:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Granite Falls MN

Wind Advisory May 6, 11:00am until May 6, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 55. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.