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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

St. Cloud Regional Airport (KSTC)

Lat: 45.54°NLon: 94.05°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waite Park MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °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 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly 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 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 80. 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 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waite Park MN
 45.56°N 94.21°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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