Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE)

Lat: 45.16°NLon: 93.84°WElev: 968ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Lake MN
 45.34°N 93.73°W (Elev. 974 ft)
5:34 pm CDT May 17, 2024
6pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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