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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk River MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Elk River MN
 45.32°N 93.57°W (Elev. 955 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm CDT May 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 18, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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