Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Preston, Fillmore County Airport (KFKA)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 92.17°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 15 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Sep 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chatfield MN

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.