Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:33 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
8:21 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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