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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Elk River MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. East northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Elk River MN
 45.3°N 93.61°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
5:35 am CDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 25, 2024
 
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