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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richmond MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Areas of smoke after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °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 around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °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 around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of smoke after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Richmond MN
 45.45°N 94.51°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
4:27 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
5am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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