Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 May 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watertown MN

Flood Watch May 21, 06:16pm until May 22, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 21, 06:16pm until May 22, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Watertown MN
 44.96°N 93.85°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:08 pm CDT May 21, 2024
6pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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