Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford MN
 45.09°N 93.73°W (Elev. 951 ft)
6:11 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
8am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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