Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watertown MN
 44.96°N 93.85°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:31 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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