Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Paynesville, Paynesville Municipal Airport (KPEX)

Lat: 45.37°NLon: 94.74°WElev: 1181ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Henry MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast 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: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast 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.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Henry MN
 45.45°N 94.79°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
11:08 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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