Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW New London MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke between 9am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke between 9am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW New London MN
 45.33°N 95°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
11:08 am CDT Aug 12, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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