Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 May 8:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Benson Municipal MN

Today
High: 66 °F
Showers then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.