Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Apr 12:16 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 46 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 36 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 68 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond MN
 45.45°N 94.51°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
11:49 pm CDT Apr 27, 2024
12am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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