Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wheaton Municipal Airport (KETH)

Lat: 45.78°NLon: 96.55°WElev: 1011ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 1:33 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wheaton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wheaton MN
 45.79°N 96.55°W (Elev. 981 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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