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 >

Current conditions at

Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF)

Lat: 45.09°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1142ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Litchfield MN
 45.09°N 94.52°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
8:48 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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