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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Princeton (KPNM)

Lat: 45.56°NLon: 93.61°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk River MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk River MN
 45.34°N 93.57°W (Elev. 1024 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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