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

Princeton (KPNM)

Lat: 45.56°NLon: 93.61°WElev: 978ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Princeton MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Areas of smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 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 87. South southwest wind 5 to 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: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Areas of smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 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 before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Princeton MN
 45.55°N 93.6°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:29 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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