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

Princeton (KPNM)

Lat: 45.56°NLon: 93.61°WElev: 978ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Elk River MN

Flood Watch until May 22, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until May 22, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
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 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 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.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Elk River MN
 45.36°N 93.48°W (Elev. 945 ft)
6:13 am CDT May 21, 2024
8am CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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