Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Willmar Municipal Airport - John L. Rice Field (KBDH)

Lat: 45.11°NLon: 95.13°WElev: 1115ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Willmar MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Willmar MN
 45.13°N 95.06°W (Elev. 1135 ft)
9:47 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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